Questions & Answers about Tämä algoritmi on helppo koodata.
Why is the first infinitive koodata used here instead of a form like koodaamaan?
When expressing an evaluation using olla plus an adjective like helppo, vaikea, or hauska, Finnish requires the first infinitive (the dictionary form). You don't use the third infinitive here because the action isn't a destination or a direct continuation of movement.
Why is Tämä algoritmi in the basic nominative case?
In this specific evaluative structure, Tämä algoritmi acts as the grammatical subject of the sentence, so it takes the basic nominative form. The structure is very similar to English: the thing being evaluated comes first, followed by the adjective, and then the verb.
Could I use the partitive case and say Tätä algoritmia on helppo koodata?
Yes! If you use the partitive case for the algorithm, it changes the nuance slightly. The partitive implies that the ongoing process of coding it is easy, rather than treating the algorithm as a completed whole. Both are perfectly natural in Finnish.
Koodata is a borrowed word. How do I know how to conjugate it?