Breakdown of Vetoamme asukkaisiin päätöksenteossa.
asukas
resident
vedota
to appeal to
päätöksenteko
the decision making
Questions & Answers about Vetoamme asukkaisiin päätöksenteossa.
Why is asukkaisiin in the illative case (ending in -iin)?
The verb vedota (to appeal) requires the illative case for the person or group being appealed to. This is similar to verbs of interference or participation like puuttua (to intervene) or osallistua (to participate), which also direct an action into a target.
Why does the verb vetoamme have a t, while its dictionary form vedota has a d?
The verb vedota is a Type 4 verb, which undergoes reverse consonant gradation. The infinitive is in the weak grade (d), but when conjugated, the stem becomes strong (t). This gives us the stem vetoa- and the conjugated form vetoamme.
How do we get from the basic word asukas (resident) to the plural illative form asukkaisiin?
First, asukas changes to its strong consonant grade stem asukkaa-. To make it plural, the plural marker -i- replaces the final vowel, making it asukkai-. Finally, we add the illative ending -siin (which is used for this word type after diphthongs ending in i), resulting in asukkaisiin.
How is the compound word päätöksenteossa formed?
It is a compound of päätös (decision) and teko (making or act). The first part is put into the genitive case (päätöksen), literally meaning 'making of a decision'. The second part takes the inessive case ending -ssa ('in'), with normal consonant gradation changing teko to teo-. Combined, they form päätöksenteossa.
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