Breakdown of Kuningattaren yhdyskunta on tosi iso.
olla
to be
iso
big
tosi
really (intensifier)
yhdyskunta
colony
Questions & Answers about Kuningattaren yhdyskunta on tosi iso.
The word yhdyskunta refers to a whole colony. Since it is a group, shouldn't the verb be plural?
In Finnish, collective nouns like yhdyskunta (colony) or perhe (family) are grammatically singular. Even though it represents many individuals, there is only one colony here. Therefore, it takes the singular verb on, not the plural ovat.
Why does kuningatar change to kuningattaren?
Words ending in the suffix -tar or -tär have a special stem change rule. When adding an ending, the stem doubles the t and adds an e. To form the possessive or genitive case, kuningatar becomes the stem kuningattare- before adding the -n ending.
What are the parts of the compound word yhdyskunta?
It combines yhdys-, a prefix used for things that are joined or connected, and kunta, which means a group, community, or municipality. You will also see this prefix in words like Yhdysvallat for the United States.
Can I use todella instead of tosi in this sentence?