Breakdown of Onko syntyvyys yhä muuttumaton?
olla
to be
yhä
still, yet (continuing)
muuttumaton
unchanged
syntyvyys
birth rate
Questions & Answers about Onko syntyvyys yhä muuttumaton?
How is the word syntyvyys (birth rate) formed?
It is an abstract noun derived from the verb syntyä (to be born). The suffix -vyys (a variation of -uus or -yys) is added to create a word that represents the rate, state, or phenomenon of that action.
What verb form is muuttumaton?
It is the negative participle of the verb muuttua (to change). Adding the suffix -maton or -mätön to a verb's stem creates an adjective meaning 'without doing' or 'un-done'. Here, it translates to 'unchanging' or 'unchanged'.
How would I rewrite this sentence using the current lesson's 'tulla + -maan' future structure to ask 'Will the birth rate be still unchanging?'
You would say Tuleeko syntyvyys olemaan yhä muuttumaton? The auxiliary verb tulla takes the question clitic -ko to become tuleeko, and the main verb olla (to be) goes into the third infinitive illative form, olemaan.
Could I use vielä instead of yhä in this sentence?
Yes, Onko syntyvyys vielä muuttumaton? is also perfectly correct, as both mean 'still'. However, yhä places a slightly stronger emphasis on the continuous, uninterrupted nature of the situation, which sounds very natural when talking about an ongoing statistical trend.
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