Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Finnish grammar and vocabulary.
Questions & Answers about Yleisö istui katsomossa.
How is the word katsomo formed?
It comes from the verb katsoa (to watch or to look). By taking the stem and adding the suffix -mo, it becomes a noun meaning the place where that action happens. So, katsomo means the auditorium, the stands, or the spectator area.
Why is the ending -ssa added to make katsomossa?
The suffix -ssa is the inessive case ending, which indicates being inside a place. Added to katsomo, it gives us katsomossa (in the stands).
Yleisö means the audience, which is a group of people. Why is the verb istui in the singular form?
In Finnish, collective nouns like yleisö (audience) and perhe (family) take a singular verb, even though they refer to multiple people. That is why we use the third-person singular form istui (sat) instead of the plural form istuivat.
Does the word yleisö also use a derivation suffix?
Yes! It comes from the adjective yleinen (general or public). The suffix -stö or -sö is used to create collective nouns, so yleisö essentially means a collection of the public.