Learn Finnish: Maisema on toki kaunis. - The view is certainly beautiful.

Maisema on toki kaunis.

The view is certainly beautiful.

Breakdown of Maisema on toki kaunis.

Questions & Answers about Maisema on toki kaunis.

Since the lesson is about the clitic -han, could we use it here instead of toki?

Yes! The word toki means certainly or admittedly. You could express a very similar idea by dropping toki and attaching -han to the first word: Maisemahan on kaunis. This gives a similar expected or agreeable flavor to the sentence.

Is there a difference in meaning between toki and tietysti?

Yes, while both translate to certainly or of course, they feel different. Tietysti just states a natural fact. Toki often implies a concession, similar to admittedly or to be sure. Here, the speaker is likely setting up a contrast, expecting to follow up with something like but it is too windy.

Does toki have to go after the verb?

It is very flexible. Putting it after the verb, as in Maisema on toki kaunis, is very natural and slightly softens the tone. You can also place it at the very beginning, like Toki maisema on kaunis, for stronger emphasis on the certainty.

Is the word maisema related to the word maa?

Yes, it is built from the core word maa (land, earth, country). The ending -sema is a somewhat rare suffix used to create nouns describing a location or area, making maisema mean landscape or scenery.