Breakdown of Mikä kaukokohde kiehtoo sinua enemmän?
sinä
you
mikä
what
enemmän
more (comparative of paljon)
kiehtoa
to fascinate
kaukokohde
long-haul destination
Questions & Answers about Mikä kaukokohde kiehtoo sinua enemmän?
Since the sentence uses the comparative enemmän (more), shouldn't the question word be Kumpi (which of two) instead of Mikä?
Not necessarily. Kumpi is strictly used when choosing between exactly two options. Here, the speaker is asking about a wider selection of destinations (three or more, or just in general), so Mikä is correct. Even though you are asking what fascinates them "more" compared to other things, if the choice isn't limited to two specific places, Mikä must be used.
Why is sinua in the partitive case here?
It is because of the verb kiehtoa (to fascinate, to intrigue). Verbs that describe ongoing emotions or psychological effects—where the action doesn't have a definitive endpoint—almost always take a partitive object in Finnish.
How does the compound word kaukokohde break down?
It combines the prefix kauko- (far, long-distance, remote) with the noun kohde (target, destination). In the travel industry, kaukokohde translates perfectly to a "long-haul destination." You will also see kauko- in everyday words like kaukosäädin (remote control) or kaukojuna (long-distance train).
Could I rephrase this using a comparative adjective instead of the adverb enemmän?
Yes! A very natural alternative is "Mikä kaukokohde on kiehtovampi?" (Which long-haul destination is more fascinating?). Instead of using the active verb kiehtoa with the adverb enemmän, you use the verb olla with the comparative adjective kiehtovampi. Both express exactly the same idea.
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