Breakdown of Sairauden esivaihe on vaaraton.
olla
to be
vaaraton
harmless
sairaus
the illness
esivaihe
preliminary stage
Questions & Answers about Sairauden esivaihe on vaaraton.
How does the prefix esi- work in the word esivaihe?
The prefix esi- means "pre-", "fore-", or "preliminary". When attached to the noun vaihe (stage or phase), it creates esivaihe, meaning "preliminary stage".
What are some other common words that use the esi- prefix?
You will encounter it in many everyday words such as esikoulu (preschool), esipuhe (preface or foreword), and esimerkki (example, literally "fore-mark").
How is the adjective vaaraton formed in this sentence?
It is built from the noun vaara (danger) and the suffix -ton or -tön, which means "without" or "-less". Therefore, vaaraton translates directly to "harmless".
What is the base word of sairauden and how is it derived?
It is the genitive form of sairaus (illness). This noun is derived from the adjective sairas (sick) by adding the suffix -us, which turns adjectives into abstract nouns, very much like the English suffix "-ness" in "sickness".
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