Breakdown of Tämä tosite on tärkeä osa selvitystä.
tämä
this
olla
to be
tärkeä
important
osa
the part
selvitys
the report
tosite
the voucher
Questions & Answers about Tämä tosite on tärkeä osa selvitystä.
Why is selvitystä in the partitive case here, instead of the elative (selvityksestä) or genitive (selvityksen)?
In Finnish, the word osa (part) is typically followed by the partitive case when you are talking about a part of an abstract whole or an uncountable concept, like a report. English speakers often want to use the elative (-sta/-stä) to mean 'out of', but osa selvitystä is the standard, idiomatic phrasing here.
What is the difference between tosite and the more common word for receipt, kuitti?
Kuitti is the everyday receipt you get at a store or restaurant. Tosite is a more formal or bureaucratic term that translates to 'voucher', 'documentary evidence', or 'proof of transaction'. You will see tosite used in accounting, when submitting expense claims, or in official financial records.
How does the word tosite inflect if I need to use it in other cases?
Tosite belongs to the group of words ending in '-e' (like huone or osoite). When you inflect it, the stem adds another 'e' and undergoes reverse consonant gradation, making the 't' stronger. For example, the genitive is tositteen and the partitive is tositetta.
What kind of 'report' does selvitys refer to?
Derived from the verb selvittää (to clear up, find out, or explain), a selvitys is a report, account, or statement that clarifies a situation. In this administrative context, it likely refers to an expense report, a financial statement, or a formal written explanation.
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