Breakdown of Uusi laatoitus on viisi kertaa nopeampi asentaa, vaikka yksi neliömetri maksaa enemmän.
olla
to be
uusi
new
maksaa
to cost
yksi
one
viisi
five
kerta
time
nopea
fast (adjective)
vaikka
although / even though
enemmän
more (comparative of paljon)
asentaa
to install
laatoitus
tiling
neliömetri
square meter
Questions & Answers about Uusi laatoitus on viisi kertaa nopeampi asentaa, vaikka yksi neliömetri maksaa enemmän.
How does the phrase viisi kertaa nopeampi follow the rules for exact multiples in comparisons?
It uses the exact same structure as English. You use the base number viisi, followed by kertaa (the partitive singular of kerta, meaning 'time' or 'occasion'), and then the comparative adjective nopeampi. The partitive is required for kerta because the number preceding it is greater than one.
Why does the verb asentaa (to install) appear in its basic dictionary form right after the comparative adjective?
In Finnish, when an adjective evaluates how an action relates to the subject, you often place the first infinitive directly after it. This syntax, like nopeampi asentaa, mirrors the English structure 'faster to install' perfectly.
Why is enemmän used here to mean 'costs more' instead of a comparative adjective like kalliimpi (more expensive)?
enemmän is the comparative form of the adverb paljon (a lot). Because it modifies the action of the verb maksaa (costs), an adverb is required. If you wanted to describe the noun (the square meter) itself rather than the verb, you would use the adjective kalliimpi.
Why is the subject yksi neliömetri in the nominative case rather than the partitive?
It acts as the subject of the subordinate clause starting with vaikka. Singular subjects paired with the number one (yksi) take the nominative case, whereas numbers greater than one would force the following noun into the partitive singular.
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