Breakdown of Sankarin viitta on synkempi ja laajempi.
olla
to be
ja
and
sankari
the hero
synkkä
gloomy
viitta
the cape
laaja
wide (extensive, broad in scope)
Questions & Answers about Sankarin viitta on synkempi ja laajempi.
Why do the adjectives end in -empi instead of just adding -mpi to their dictionary forms?
Both synkkä (gloomy) and laaja (wide) end in -a or -ä. When forming the comparative, a final -a or -ä in a two-syllable adjective changes to an -e- before the -mpi suffix.
The dictionary form for gloomy is synkkä. Why is there only one k in synkempi?
The comparative suffix -mpi starts with two consonants, which closes the syllable right before it. A closed syllable triggers consonant gradation, so the strong kk in synkkä weakens to a single k in synkempi.
Does the -mpi suffix always change the final vowel of an adjective?
No, this vowel mutation only happens with adjectives ending in -a or -ä. For example, an adjective ending in -o like hieno (fine) simply becomes hienompi, keeping its original final vowel.
Why is sankari (hero) written as sankarin here?
The -n ending marks the genitive case, which shows ownership or possession. Just like the English apostrophe-s, sankarin viitta translates exactly to the hero's cape.
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