Breakdown of Uusi galleria on vaikuttava, joskin abstrakti.
olla
to be
uusi
new
galleria
gallery
vaikuttava
impressive
joskin
although / albeit (formal)
abstrakti
abstract
Questions & Answers about Uusi galleria on vaikuttava, joskin abstrakti.
Why isn't there a verb after joskin? Don't we need to say joskin se on abstrakti?
You could say joskin se on abstrakti, but it is not required. Just like the English word 'albeit', joskin elegantly links two contrasting adjectives directly without needing a full clause. Leaving out the pronoun and verb makes the sentence much more natural.
Could I use the more common word vaikka instead of joskin in this sentence?
Yes, you could say vaikka se on abstrakti, but joskin is a bit more formal and is perfect for this kind of direct, concise contrast. Note that while joskin can directly link two adjectives, vaikka usually sounds better when followed by a full clause with a subject and verb.
Does joskin literally mean 'if also'?
Exactly. It is a fusion of jos (if) and the clitic -kin (also/even). While it literally translates to something like 'even if', it has evolved into a fixed conjunction meaning 'although' or 'albeit'.
The word vaikuttava comes from a verb, right?
Yes, it is the present active participle (the -va form) of the verb vaikuttaa (to influence, to seem). However, like many participles in Finnish, it has become fully established as a standard adjective meaning 'impressive'.
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