Breakdown of Reititinhän on uusi, joten verkko toimii hyvin.
olla
to be
uusi
new
hyvin
well
toimia
to function, to work / to act
verkko
network
joten
so, therefore
reititin
router
Questions & Answers about Reititinhän on uusi, joten verkko toimii hyvin.
Could I use siksi instead of joten in this sentence?
Not directly in this exact structure. Joten acts as a conjunction (like "so"), smoothly connecting the cause and the consequence into a single sentence. If you wanted to use siksi (for that reason / therefore), you would usually split the thought into two sentences: Reititinhän on uusi. Siksi verkko toimii hyvin. Alternatively, you could add ja to connect them: ...ja siksi verkko toimii hyvin.
What does the -hän ending add to reititinhän?
The -hän (or -han) suffix is a conversational clitic that means "as you know," "after all," or "you see." By attaching it to reititin, the speaker is reminding the listener of a shared fact: they both already know the router was recently replaced, which explains the good connection.
How is the word reititin (router) formed?
It is built from the root noun reitti (route). From that, you get the verb reitittää (to route). Finally, adding the suffix -in creates reititin. The -in suffix is extremely common in Finnish for naming tools, instruments, and devices (for example, avata -> avain, or keittää -> keitin).
Is verkko the usual word to use for the internet?
Yes! While verkko literally translates to "net" (like a fishing net) or "web," it is the standard, everyday word for a computer network, Wi-Fi connection, or cell service. If your Wi-Fi is down, you would say the verkko isn't working.
Learn Reititinhän on uusi, joten verkko toimii hyvin and more in Finnish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free