Breakdown of Tuo uhkavaatimus on kohtuuton, mutta ammattiliitto ei aio joustaa.
olla
to be
tuo
that
mutta
but
ei
no / not (negative verb)
joustaa
to be flexible / to yield
aikoa
to intend, to be going to
ammattiliitto
the trade union
kohtuuton
unreasonable
uhkavaatimus
the ultimatum
Questions & Answers about Tuo uhkavaatimus on kohtuuton, mutta ammattiliitto ei aio joustaa.
This lesson is about verbs of demanding triggering the conditional mood. Why isn't there a conditional in this sentence?
Because there is no subordinate että clause here. The sentence uses the noun uhkavaatimus (ultimatum) in a simple statement. If we explained the demand itself, we would use the lesson's structure: Ammattiliiton uhkavaatimus on, että yritys maksaisi enemmän (The trade union's ultimatum is that the company would pay more).
What is the breakdown of the word uhkavaatimus?
It is a compound of uhka (threat) and vaatimus (demand). The noun vaatimus comes from the verb vaatia (to demand), which is one of the key verbs in this lesson that requires the conditional mood in a following että clause.
How is the word kohtuuton built?
It comes from the noun kohtuu (moderation or reasonable limit) plus the suffix -ton (without). Therefore, kohtuuton literally means 'without moderation' or 'unreasonable'.
Why do we use the basic dictionary form joustaa after ei aio?
The verb aikoa (to intend) is an auxiliary-like verb that always takes the basic dictionary form (first infinitive) of the action verb. Learners sometimes accidentally use the -maan form here, but that is reserved for verbs of starting or moving, like ruveta joustamaan (to start flexing).
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