Breakdown of Tämä päivystys sopii minulle oikein hyvin.
tämä
this
minä
I
hyvin
well
sopia
to suit
oikein
correctly; really
päivystys
the duty
Questions & Answers about Tämä päivystys sopii minulle oikein hyvin.
Why does the verb sopia take the allative case minulle instead of a typical object case?
The verb sopia (to suit, to fit) requires the allative case (-lle) for the person the thing is suitable for. You can think of it as meaning that the duty is suitable 'to' or 'for' me.
How is the noun päivystys constructed, and does it relate to päivä (day)?
Yes, it ultimately comes from päivä. From that root comes the verb päivystää (to be on duty or on call). The suffix -ys is then added to turn the verb into a noun, meaning an on-call shift, guard duty, or emergency clinic.
Does oikein mean 'correctly' here, or is it just another word for 'very'?
While oikein does mean 'correctly' or 'right' in other contexts, when placed right before an adjective or adverb like hyvin, it acts as an intensifier meaning 'really' or 'very'. Using oikein hyvin sounds very natural and carries a slightly warmer, more idiomatic tone than todella hyvin.
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