Breakdown of Turisteilla on paljon matkatavaroita.
olla
to be
paljon
a lot
turisti
the tourist
matkatavara
the luggage
Questions & Answers about Turisteilla on paljon matkatavaroita.
Why is the verb on in the singular when turisteilla is plural?
In the Finnish "to have" construction, the verb is always in the third-person singular (on), regardless of whether the possessor is singular or plural.
Why is matkatavaroita in the partitive plural instead of the partitive singular?
The word paljon (a lot of) always requires the partitive case. While English treats "luggage" as an uncountable singular noun, Finnish treats it as a plural concept (matkatavarat, meaning luggage or belongings). Therefore, it takes the partitive plural form matkatavaroita after paljon.
What is the base form of matkatavaroita and how is it constructed?
The base form is the compound word matkatavara, made from matka (trip or journey) and tavara (thing or item). It is almost always used in the plural (matkatavarat) when referring to a traveler's luggage as a whole.
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