Breakdown of Saitko tuon nurkan tapetoiduksi?
tuo
that
saada
to get
tapetoida
to wallpaper
nurkka
the corner
Questions & Answers about Saitko tuon nurkan tapetoiduksi?
Why is tapetoiduksi in the translative case?
This sentence uses the saada + object + translative participle construction, which expresses successfully finishing a task or bringing something into a new state. The translative case (-ksi) attaches to the participle to show the resulting state: the corner has become 'wallpapered'.
Why use the passive participle (tapetoitu) instead of an active one?
The participle describes the object (tuon nurkan), not the subject. Because the corner receives the action (it is being wallpapered), you must use the passive past participle (tapetoitu) before adding the translative ending.
Why is the object tuon nurkan in the genitive-like accusative case?
The verb saada here implies a completed action: you managed to get the job done. Completed actions typically require a total object. Since nurkka is a singular noun, its total object form takes the -n ending.
Why does the -t- in tapetoitu change to a -d- in tapetoiduksi?
This is due to consonant gradation. The passive past participle tapetoitu has a strong grade (-t-). When you add the translative suffix -ksi, it closes the final syllable, forcing the strong -t- to weaken to a -d-.
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