Breakdown of Miesten kuula painaa tasan 7 kiloa.
mies
man
tasan
exactly
painaa
to weigh
kuula
shot
kilo
kilogram
Questions & Answers about Miesten kuula painaa tasan 7 kiloa.
Why is the measurement "7 kiloa" considered a total object if kiloa is in the partitive case?
The actual "object" of the verb painaa (to weigh) is the number 7 (seitsemän). Because this is an affirmative sentence expressing an exact measurement, the number takes the total object case. For numbers greater than one, this looks identical to the nominative form (seitsemän). The word kiloa is simply in the partitive case because it follows a number greater than one, which is a separate, standard rule.
How would this measurement look if the sentence was negative ("does not weigh exactly 7 kilos")?
As with regular objects, negative sentences force the measurement into the partitive case. The number 7 would change to its partitive form, seitsemäntä. The word kiloa remains partitive, giving you: Miesten kuula ei paina tasan seitsemäntä kiloa.
Does kuula just mean any type of ball?
No, kuula usually refers to a solid, heavy ball (like a cannonball or a bullet). In this sports context, combined with miesten (men's), it specifically means the metal "shot" used in the track and field event shot put (kuulantyöntö). A standard air-filled sports ball would be pallo.
Could I just say miehen kuula instead of miesten kuula?
Not if you mean the official sports equipment. Miesten is the genitive plural ("men's"), referring to the men's division in athletics. Saying miehen kuula (genitive singular) would mean "a specific man's shot," referring to personal ownership rather than the sports category.
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