Breakdown of Tämä rakennus on esteetön, joten pystyt tulemaan sisään pyörätuolilla.
tämä
this
olla
to be
tulla
to come
sisään
in
rakennus
the building
joten
so, therefore
pystyä
to be able to, to manage
esteetön
accessible
pyörätuoli
wheelchair
Questions & Answers about Tämä rakennus on esteetön, joten pystyt tulemaan sisään pyörätuolilla.
Why is the verb "to come" in the form tulemaan instead of its basic form tulla?
The verb pystyä (to be physically able to) requires the action verb that follows it to be in the third infinitive illative form, which ends in -maan or -mään. Because you are physically capable of entering the action of coming inside, the basic verb tulla changes to tulemaan.
How does the word esteetön translate to "accessible"?
It is built from the noun este (obstacle, barrier) and the suffix -tön, which means "without" (like the English suffix "-less"). So esteetön literally means "obstacle-free," which is the standard Finnish term for describing a building that is accessible to people with disabilities.
Could I just use voit tulla instead of pystyt tulemaan here?
You could, but the meaning shifts slightly. Voida (can) often implies permission or general possibility, as in "you are allowed to come." By using pystyä, the sentence specifically emphasizes your physical capability to enter because the architectural barriers have been removed.
Why does pyörätuolilla have the -lla ending?
The adessive ending -lla or -llä is used not only for locations (on top of) but also to indicate the tool, instrument, or means of transport you use to accomplish an action. Just like you travel by car (autolla), you enter by means of a wheelchair (pyörätuolilla).
Why do we use sisään instead of sisällä for "inside"?
Finnish strictly distinguishes between movement and static location. Sisällä means you are already statically located inside the building. Because the verb tulemaan involves movement from the outside to the inside, you must use the directional word sisään (into, to the inside).
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