Word
Korjaan oven vasaralla.
Meaning
I fix the door with a hammer.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Korjaan oven vasaralla.
Why does the word for hammer, vasara, have the ending -lla here?
The -lla ending is the Adessive case. While you might already know it means 'on' (like pöydällä - on the table), it is also used to express the tool or instrument used to do something. So vasaralla translates to 'by means of a hammer' or 'with a hammer'.
Could I say vasaran kanssa to mean 'with a hammer'?
No, and this is a common trap for English speakers! The word kanssa means 'with' in the sense of company or accompaniment (e.g., being with a friend). When you are using an object as a tool to complete an action, you must use the -lla/-llä ending instead.
What is the dictionary form of korjaan, and why does it change so much?
The dictionary form is korjata (to fix). It is a Type 4 verb. To conjugate it, you drop the final -ta to get the stem (korja-), double the final vowel (korjaa-), and then add your personal ending, which is -n for 'I' (korjaan).
Why is the door oven instead of the basic form ovi or the partitive ovea?