Breakdown of Meillä on ramppi, ja siksi vammainen opiskelija kykenee opiskelemaan täällä.
olla
to be
ja
and
me
we
täällä
here
opiskelija
student
opiskella
to study
siksi
that's why, therefore
kyetä
to be able to
ramppi
ramp
vammainen
disabled
Questions & Answers about Meillä on ramppi, ja siksi vammainen opiskelija kykenee opiskelemaan täällä.
Why is the word for studying in the form opiskelemaan instead of its dictionary form opiskella?
This is the core of the current lesson! The verb kyetä (to be able to) requires the following action verb to be in the 3rd infinitive illative form, which ends in -maan or -mään. Because the sentence uses kykenee, the verb opiskella must become opiskelemaan.
What is the difference in meaning between kykenee (from kyetä) and the more common verb voi (from voida)?
While voida means 'can' in a general sense, which often implies permission or general possibility, kyetä specifically means having the physical, mental, or practical capability to do something. In this sentence, the ramp provides the physical means to access the building, making kykenee the perfect choice.
How does the dictionary form kyetä turn into kykenee?
Kyetä is a Type 6 verb, which undergoes reverse consonant gradation where the weak stem becomes strong. The hidden consonant strengthens into a k, making the stem kykene-. For the third-person singular form, we lengthen the final vowel, resulting in kykenee.
Could I use pystyy instead of kykenee in this sentence?
Yes! Pystyä and kyetä are virtually interchangeable when talking about being capable of doing something. Both also require the -maan or -mään ending on the following verb, so ...pystyy opiskelemaan täällä would mean exactly the same thing.
Why use täällä (here) instead of tässä (here)?
Täällä refers to a larger, broader area, like 'around here' or 'at this institution'. Tässä refers to a very specific, exact spot. Since the sentence is about studying at the school in general rather than on one exact spot, täällä is the natural choice.
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