Questions & Answers about Maalauttiko hän vanhan tuolin?
How does the curative suffix attach to maalata to make maalauttaa?
Maalata is a type 4 verb. To form a curative verb, you take the strong vowel stem maalaa-, drop the final vowel, and add the suffix -uttaa. This changes the meaning from painting something yourself to having someone else paint it.
How is the past tense formed in maalauttiko?
The infinitive is maalauttaa. To form the past tense, the final -a is dropped before adding the past tense marker -i, resulting in maalautti (had painted). Finally, the question clitic -ko is attached to the very end to make it a yes/no question.
Why is the object vanhan tuolin in the accusative case (ending in -n) instead of partitive?
The case rules for curative verbs are exactly the same as for regular verbs. Since the intention is to have the entire chair completely painted, it is a total object. For a singular total object in a normal active sentence, we use the accusative case, which takes the -n ending.
If this means 'Did she have the old chair painted?', how would I say 'Did she paint the old chair?'
You would simply use the regular past tense of maalata without the curative suffix: Maalasiko hän vanhan tuolin?
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