Breakdown of Syntyvyys tulee laskemaan huomattavasti.
laskea
to fall, to decrease
syntyvyys
birth rate
tulla
will (future auxiliary)
huomattavasti
considerably
Questions & Answers about Syntyvyys tulee laskemaan huomattavasti.
Why use tulee laskemaan instead of just laskee for the future tense?
Finnish usually relies on the present tense to express the future. However, the analytical future construction (tulla + 3rd infinitive illative -maan) is used here to make a strong, objective prediction. It often appears in formal contexts, news, or statistical statements where the future timeline needs to be absolutely unambiguous.
I know laskea means 'to count'. Why is it translated as 'decrease' here?
The verb laskea is highly versatile. While it commonly means 'to count', it also means 'to lower', 'to put down', or 'to go down'. When talking about amounts, temperatures, prices, or rates like syntyvyys, it is the standard verb for 'to decrease' or 'to fall'.
How is the noun syntyvyys formed?
It derives from the verb syntyä (to be born). The suffix -vyys (a variation of -uus/-yys) is added to create a noun that describes a broad rate, property, or phenomenon, making syntyvyys the exact word for 'birth rate'.
What is the root of the adverb huomattavasti?
It traces back to the verb huomata (to notice). From there, it becomes the passive present participle huomattava (noticeable or considerable), and adding the standard -sti suffix turns it into the adverb huomattavasti (considerably).
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