Breakdown of Kysyin lautakunnalta apurahan edellytyksistä.
kysyä
to ask
apuraha
the grant / the scholarship
lautakunta
the committee / the board
edellytys
the prerequisite / the requirement
Questions & Answers about Kysyin lautakunnalta apurahan edellytyksistä.
Why is "the board" in the ablative case (lautakunnalta)?
The verb kysyä (to ask) requires the ablative case (-lta/-ltä) for the person or entity you are asking. You are literally asking from the board. English speakers often accidentally use the partitive here, but it must be the ablative: kysyä joltakulta.
Why is edellytyksistä in the elative case (-stä)?
When you ask about something, the verb kysyä requires the elative case (-sta/-stä). Because you are asking about multiple prerequisites here, the plural stem edellytyksi- is used with the -stä ending.
How is the word edellytys formed, and what does it literally mean?
Edellytys means a prerequisite, condition, or requirement. It is built from the root esi- / edellä (ahead, before). Conceptually, a prerequisite is a condition that must be established before an action can take place.
Is lautakunta a compound word?
Yes, it is made up of lauta (board, plank) and kunta (body, group, or municipality). Just like in English, a "board" can refer to a committee, council, or governing body.
How does the concept of edellytys connect to the postposition nojalla?
This lesson focuses on nojalla (on the basis of / by virtue of). A prerequisite (edellytys) is often the foundation for a decision. For instance, if the board decides to give you the grant based on those conditions being met, you would say they granted it edellytysten nojalla (on the basis of the prerequisites).
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