Questions & Answers about Peli katsottiin uudessa katsomossa.
How does the word katsomo use the -mo suffix from this lesson?
The noun katsomo (stands/auditorium) is built from the verb katsoa (to watch) plus the suffix -mo. This suffix turns a verb into a location where that action happens, so it literally means "a place for watching."
Why is the object peli in its basic dictionary form (nominative) instead of pelin?
When a sentence is in the passive voice, like katsottiin (was watched), the total object is always in the nominative case rather than the genitive-like accusative. This is a strict rule in Finnish: passive verbs take nominative objects.
How is the past passive verb katsottiin formed?
It comes from the verb katsoa. For verb type 1, you find the passive stem by looking at the present passive (katsotaan). To make it past tense, the -taan becomes -ttiin, giving us katsottiin (was watched).
Why does the adjective uusi (new) change to uudessa?
Words ending in -si often have a stem ending in -te- when you add endings. For uusi, the stem is uute-. When you add the inessive ending -ssa, it closes the syllable, triggering consonant gradation where the strong t weakens to a d, resulting in uudessa.
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