Word
He lykkäävät vaiheen seuraavaksi vuodeksi.
Meaning
They are postponing the phase to next year.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about He lykkäävät vaiheen seuraavaksi vuodeksi.
Why do we use the translative case (-ksi) for seuraavaksi vuodeksi?
The translative case is used to indicate a deadline, a limit, or an intended time frame. Here it shows that the postponement is set for next year. Remember that adjectives must match their noun, so both seuraava (next) and vuosi (year) take the -ksi ending.
What is the dictionary form of lykkäävät and why does it have a double kk?
The dictionary form is lykätä (to postpone or delay). It is a type 4 verb. These verbs have reverse consonant gradation, meaning the weak single k in the basic form gets stronger and becomes a double kk when you conjugate it, as in he lykkäävät.
How does vuosi (year) change into vuodeksi?
Old Finnish words ending in -si typically change to a stem with -te-. For vuosi, the basic stem is vuote-. When you add the translative ending -ksi, it closes the syllable (vuo-dek-si), which triggers consonant gradation. The strong t weakens to a d, resulting in vuodeksi.
Why is the object vaiheen instead of vaihe?