Word
Huomasin, että päällekkäinen ajankohta ei käy pomolle.
Meaning
I noticed that an overlapping time doesn't suit the boss.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Huomasin, että päällekkäinen ajankohta ei käy pomolle.
ei
no / not (en, et, ei, emme, ette, eivät)
pomo
boss
että
that (conjunction)
huomata
to notice
Questions & Answers about Huomasin, että päällekkäinen ajankohta ei käy pomolle.
Why is pomo in the allative case (pomolle)?
The verb käydä, when used to mean "to suit" or "to be okay for someone," strictly governs the allative case (-lle). The person who finds the situation suitable or unacceptable must take this ending.
Could I use sovi instead of käy here?
Yes, absolutely! Ei sovi pomolle means exactly the same thing in this context. Both sopia and käydä are used to express suitability, and both require the experiencer to be in the allative case.
Where does the adjective päällekkäinen come from?
It is formed from the adverb päällekkäin, which means "on top of each other." By adding the common adjective-forming suffix -inen, it becomes päällekkäinen, meaning "overlapping" or "concurrent."
Why use ajankohta instead of just aika?
While aika just means "time" in a broad sense, the compound word ajankohta (literally "time-point") refers to a specific, scheduled slot or date. It is the most natural choice when discussing calendar events or meetings.
Why is ei käy in the present tense even though (I noticed) is in the past tense?