Breakdown of Laadimmeko lopullisen arvion keskiviikoksi?
keskiviikko
Wednesday
laatia
to draft
arvio
estimate
lopullinen
final
Questions & Answers about Laadimmeko lopullisen arvion keskiviikoksi?
Why is Wednesday in the translative case (keskiviikoksi) here instead of something like keskiviikkona?
The translative case ending -ksi is used to express a deadline. It means the action must be finished by or for that time. If you used the essive case (keskiviikkona), it would just mean the drawing up happens on Wednesday, without implying it is the deadline for completion.
What happens to the spelling of keskiviikko when adding the -ksi ending?
The translative ending -ksi closes the syllable, which triggers consonant gradation. The strong double kk in keskiviikko weakens to a single k, making it keskiviikoksi.
Why do the words lopullinen (final) and arvio (estimate) end in -n here?
They form the total object of the sentence. Because the action of drawing up the estimate is meant to be completed entirely, the singular object takes the accusative case, which is marked with an -n and looks exactly like the genitive case.
How does the verb laatia (to draw up) change to laadimmeko?
Laatia is a type 1 verb. When conjugated for we (laadimme), the ending -mme closes the syllable, so the consonant t weakens to d. Finally, the question particle -ko is attached to the end to form a yes/no question.
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