Breakdown of Neuvottelijan mukaan kokous oli hyödyllinen.
olla
to be
kokous
meeting (formal)
mukaan
according to
hyödyllinen
useful
Questions & Answers about Neuvottelijan mukaan kokous oli hyödyllinen.
Why is neuvottelija in the genitive case here?
The postposition mukaan, when used to mean 'according to', requires the word that comes just before it to be in the genitive case. Therefore, neuvottelija (negotiator) takes the genitive ending -n to become neuvottelijan.
Could I change the word order and say mukaan neuvottelijan instead?
No, in standard Finnish mukaan functions strictly as a postposition in this context. It must follow the genitive noun it is attached to, so the order is always neuvottelijan mukaan.
How is the word neuvottelija formed?
It is derived from the verb neuvotella (to negotiate). By adding the agent suffix -ja to the strong stem of the verb, it forms a noun for the person doing the action, much like the English ending '-or' in 'negotiator'.
Why does the word hyödyllinen have a 'd' in it when its root word is hyöty?
The adjective hyödyllinen (useful) is formed by adding the suffix -llinen to the noun hyöty (benefit). Adding this suffix closes the syllable, which triggers consonant gradation and weakens the strong t in hyöty into a d.