Breakdown of Me äänitämme diskantin taempana, niin että äänenlaatu on täydellinen.
olla
to be
me
we
takana
behind
niin
so
Questions & Answers about Me äänitämme diskantin taempana, niin että äänenlaatu on täydellinen.
How does the comparative stem -mpa- work in the word taempana?
The word taempana (further back) comes from the root for back or behind (taka-). To make it comparative, we use the stem taempa-. Because it describes a stationary location, it takes the essive case ending -na. For comparative adverbs of location, combining the -mpa- stem with the essive ending -na or -nä is the standard way to express being in a place further away.
Why does the verb äänittää become äänitämme?
This is standard consonant gradation. The verb äänittää (to record) has a strong tt in its dictionary form. When we add the personal ending -mme, the syllable becomes closed. This triggers the weak grade, reducing the tt to a single t.
Why is the object diskantin in the -n form?
It acts as the total object of the sentence. Because the action of recording is viewed as a complete process and the sentence is an affirmative statement, the object takes the accusative case, which uses the ending -n.
Can you break down the compound word äänenlaatu?