Breakdown of Kivinen muuri on vanha ja vahva.
olla
to be
ja
and
vanha
old
vahva
strong
muuri
the wall
kivinen
made of stone
Questions & Answers about Kivinen muuri on vanha ja vahva.
How does the word kivinen relate to our current lesson on the -inen suffix?
It turns the noun kivi (stone) into the adjective kivinen (made of stone). Adding -inen to a noun is the standard way in Finnish to create an adjective that describes the material something is made out of.
Can I use the -inen suffix to make adjectives out of other materials just like in kivinen?
Yes, this suffix is highly productive, meaning you can attach it to almost any material noun. For example, puu (wood) becomes puinen (wooden), kulta (gold) becomes kultainen (golden), and lasi (glass) becomes lasinen (made of glass).
Why does this sentence use muuri for "wall" instead of the more common word seinä?
Muuri specifically refers to a heavy, masonry wall, such as a castle wall, a city wall, or a stone garden fence. Seinä is the general word for a wall that forms part of a standard building or a room. Since this wall is made of stone, muuri is a very natural fit.
If we made this sentence plural ("The stone walls"), how would kivinen change?
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