Word
Varahenkilö allekirjoittaa sopimuksen pomon puolesta.
Meaning
The deputy signs the contract on behalf of the boss.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Varahenkilö allekirjoittaa sopimuksen pomon puolesta.
pomo
boss
allekirjoittaa
to sign
sopimus
contract
puolesta
on behalf of, for
Questions & Answers about Varahenkilö allekirjoittaa sopimuksen pomon puolesta.
Why is pomo written as pomon before puolesta?
The word puolesta is a postposition meaning 'on behalf of'. Postpositions of representation and substitution in Finnish require the preceding noun to be in the genitive case, which is why the base word pomo becomes pomon.
Why is the object sopimuksen in the genitive case rather than the partitive?
The verb allekirjoittaa (to sign) represents a complete, bounded action rather than an ongoing process. Because the deputy is signing a whole, specific contract, the total object rule applies, putting the noun sopimus into the genitive case as sopimuksen.
What does the vara- part of varahenkilö mean?
The prefix vara- is commonly used to indicate a substitute, spare, or backup. A henkilö is a person, so a varahenkilö is a deputy or backup person. You will also see this prefix in words like vararengas (spare tire) or varapuheenjohtaja (vice-chairman).
Does the verb allekirjoittaa literally mean 'to write under'?
Yes, it is a compound of alle (under) and kirjoittaa (to write). This makes perfect sense when you think about where a signature usually goes on a formal document!