Breakdown of Kun sokkotesti loppuu, raati valitsee voittajan.
valita
to choose
loppua
to end
kun
when (conjunction)
voittaja
winner
sokkotesti
the blind test
raati
the jury
Questions & Answers about Kun sokkotesti loppuu, raati valitsee voittajan.
The lesson is about kumpi (which of two). How would I ask "Which of the two does the jury choose?" based on this sentence?
You would ask: Kumman raati valitsee? Just like the word voittaja takes the -n ending in this sentence to show it is the object, the pronoun kumpi must also take that object -n ending, becoming kumman.
Why is the winner voittajan with an -n at the end, instead of voittaja or voittajaa?
The verb valita (to choose) expresses a completed action, which usually requires a total object. When a sentence has a standard subject doing the action, like raati (the jury), a singular total object takes the genitive -n ending.
What is the base form of the verb valitsee?
The dictionary form is valita (to choose). It is a Type 4 verb. When conjugating Type 4 verbs that end in -ita, the -t- changes to -ts- to form the stem (valitse-). For the third-person singular (hän/se) form, you double the final vowel, giving you valitsee.
Why does the sentence use loppuu instead of lopettaa for "ends"?
Loppua is an intransitive verb, meaning something comes to an end on its own (the test ends). Lopettaa is transitive, meaning someone actively finishes or stops something (a person ends the test). Because the test itself is the subject here, loppuu is the correct choice.
How is the word sokkotesti constructed?
It is a compound word made of sokko (blind, blindfolded) and testi (test). You will also see sokko used as a prefix in related terms, such as sokkoleikki (the game blind man's bluff).
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