Word
Ansioluettelo todistaa, että olet sopiva uuteen työhön.
Meaning
The resume proves that you are suitable for the new job.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Ansioluettelo todistaa, että olet sopiva uuteen työhön.
olla
to be
uusi
new
työ
work
että
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about Ansioluettelo todistaa, että olet sopiva uuteen työhön.
Why is the translation 'for the new job', but the Finnish uses the illative case in uuteen työhön?
This is the rection of the adjective sopiva (suitable). It requires the illative case (the 'into' case) for the thing you are suitable for. While English says suitable for a job, Finnish says suitable into a job (työhön). The modifier uusi (new) must also match this case, becoming uuteen.
What are the parts of the compound word ansioluettelo (resume)?
It is made of the words ansio (merit, earning, or income) and luettelo (list, catalog, or directory). A resume in Finnish is literally a 'merit list'.
How does the verb todistaa (proves) relate to other Finnish words?
It is built from the root word tosi (true). The verb suffix -staa often means causing something to be a certain way, so todistaa essentially means 'to make true', 'to verify', or 'to prove'.
Why is there a comma before että? We wouldn't use one before 'that' in English.
Finnish punctuation rules are stricter than English. You must use a comma to separate a main clause from a subordinate clause. Because Ansioluettelo todistaa and olet sopiva both contain conjugated verbs, the comma before että is mandatory.