Questions & Answers about Korotatpa sinä summaa nopeasti!
What does the -pa at the end of korotatpa do?
The suffix -pa (or -pä, depending on vowel harmony) is an emphasizing clitic. It is used to express surprise, exclamation, or strong emphasis. Here, it turns a plain statement into an exclamation, which is why it translates to "You really raise...!"
Why does the verb korottaa (to raise) lose a t in korotatpa?
This is a standard example of consonant gradation. The dictionary form korottaa has the strong grade tt. When you add the second-person singular ending -t, it closes the syllable (ko-ro-tat), forcing the consonant into the weak grade t. The -pa suffix simply attaches to the end after this change has already happened.
Why is the object summaa in the partitive case here?
The partitive case is used for the object because the action of "raising" is happening right now and is viewed as an ongoing, incomplete process. If you were describing a single, finalized action where the raising was completely finished, you would use the total object form (the genitive/accusative summan).
How is the adverb nopeasti (quickly) formed?
Adverbs that describe how something is done are usually created by adding the suffix -sti to the inflectional stem of an adjective. In this case, the adjective nopea (quick) is simply combined with -sti to make nopeasti (quickly).
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