Questions & Answers about Vuokranantaja korjasi ikkunan.
Why does the word for landlord, vuokranantaja, have an n in the middle?
It is a compound word made of vuokran (the genitive form of vuokra, meaning rent) and antaja (giver, from the verb antaa). Literally, it translates to the giver of the rent.
Which verb type is korjata, and why is the past tense korjasi?
korjata (to repair) is a type 4 verb. When forming the past tense (imperfect) of type 4 verbs, the present tense stem ending in -aa or -ää changes to -asi- or -äsi-. This is why the third-person past tense becomes korjasi.
Why is the object ikkunan in the genitive case instead of the partitive case (ikkunaa)?
The verb korjata takes a total object when an action is fully completed. Because the landlord finished repairing the window, we use the genitive-like accusative case (ikkunan) rather than the partitive. Using the partitive (ikkunaa) would mean the repair was still ongoing or left incomplete.
Can korjata mean anything else besides repairing a physical object?
Yes! While it means to repair or fix in this context, korjata is also commonly used to mean to correct (such as correcting a mistake on a test) or to clear away (such as clearing dirty dishes from a dining table).
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