Breakdown of Opaskoira pääsee bussiin ruuhkasta riippumatta.
bussi
bus
päästä
to get to, to reach
ruuhka
traffic jam
riippumatta
regardless of
opaskoira
the guide dog
Questions & Answers about Opaskoira pääsee bussiin ruuhkasta riippumatta.
Why is the word for rush hour (ruuhka) in the elative case (ruuhkasta) here?
It is governed by the postposition riippumatta (regardless of). This postposition always requires the noun it modifies to take the elative case (-sta or -stä).
Where does the word riippumatta actually come from?
It is formed from the verb riippua, which means 'to depend'. The -matta ending is a verb form meaning 'without doing' something. Therefore, ruuhkasta riippumatta literally translates to 'without depending on rush hour'.
Why do we use the verb päästä (pääsee) here instead of a simple verb like mennä (to go)?
The verb päästä means 'to manage to get somewhere', 'to reach', or 'to be allowed in'. Using pääsee instead of menee emphasizes that the guide dog is given access or permitted to enter the bus.
Why does pääsee cause bussi to take the illative case (bussiin)?
The verb päästä requires a directional location case, meaning you manage to get 'into' or 'onto' a place. Because you are gaining access to the inside of the bus, it takes the illative ending -in.
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