Breakdown of Tietokannan varmuuskopio sijaitsee uudella palvelimella.
uusi
new
sijaita
to be located
tietokanta
database
varmuuskopio
backup
Questions & Answers about Tietokannan varmuuskopio sijaitsee uudella palvelimella.
How could we rewrite this sentence to say the backup is "available" on the new server, using the grammar from this lesson?
You would replace sijaitsee (is located) with on saatavilla (is available). The word saatavilla is the passive present participle of saada (to get) in the plural adessive case, literally meaning "at the places to be gotten".
Why use sijaitsee here instead of the basic verb on?
While on (is) is grammatically correct, sijaita (to be located/situated) is used when you want to sound more precise, professional, or technical. You will see it frequently in B2-level texts regarding geography, real estate, and IT.
Why does a server take the adessive case (-lla) in uudella palvelimella?
In Finnish, digital platforms, network locations, and screens generally take the adessive (-lla/-llä), closely matching the English concept of being "on" a server, "on" a website, or "on" the computer.
What happens to the dictionary word palvelin (server) when adding the -lla ending?
Words ending in the suffix -in (often used for tools, instruments, and devices) change to an -im- stem before most case endings. An extra -e- is added to connect the ending, changing palvelin to the stem palvelime- before attaching -lla.