Word
Tämä kirjanen kertoo Suomen luonnosta.
Meaning
This booklet tells about Finland's nature.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Tämä kirjanen kertoo Suomen luonnosta.
What does the suffix -nen do in the word kirjanen?
It acts as a diminutive suffix, turning the base noun kirja (book) into kirjanen (booklet or small book). While you might be used to -nen endings on adjectives or nationality words, adding it directly to a noun stem is a classic way to describe something small.
How does the stem of kirjanen change if I need to put it into a different case?
It follows the exact same rules as other words ending in -nen (like nainen). The -nen changes to -se- before adding most case endings. For example, 'in this booklet' would be tässä kirjasessa.
Why is the word for nature, luonto, in the elative case (luonnosta)?
The verb kertoa (to tell) requires the elative case (-sta or -stä) when you are expressing what a story or book is 'about'. Therefore, 'tells about Finland's nature' correctly translates to kertoo Suomen luonnosta.
What causes the 'nt' in luonto to become 'nn' in luonnosta?
This is a standard consonant gradation reminder. Adding the elative suffix -sta closes the final syllable of the word. This closed syllable forces the strong consonant cluster nt in luonto to soften into the weak grade nn in luonnosta.