Breakdown of Kuulin, että panimo on kiinni.
olla
to be
kiinni
closed
kuulla
to hear
että
that (conjunction)
panimo
the brewery
Questions & Answers about Kuulin, että panimo on kiinni.
The word for brewery is panimo. What verb is this derived from?
It comes from the verb panna. While panna usually means "to put", it is also the traditional verb used for brewing beer (panna olutta). The suffix -mo is added to the verb stem to turn the action into a place of business.
Why does panimo use the -mo suffix instead of -la?
Both suffixes create places, but -mo or -mö is specifically attached to verbs to mean "a place where this action is done" (like leipoa becoming leipomo). The suffix -la or -lä is typically added to nouns (like kahvi becoming kahvila). Since it is built from the verb panna, it takes -mo.
Is the comma before että mandatory?
Yes! In Finnish, you must use a comma to separate the main clause (Kuulin) from a subordinate clause starting with että. In English, we often drop both the comma and the word "that" entirely ("I heard the brewery is closed"), but Finnish requires both.
Does kiinni always mean "closed"?
In the context of shops, buildings, or doors, kiinni means "closed" or "shut". However, its core literal meaning is "attached", "stuck", or "fastened". The direct opposite, meaning "open", is auki.
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