Breakdown of Sinun täytyy näyttää halu työskennellä ja valmius oppia.
sinä
you
ja
and
oppia
to learn
täytyä
to have to
näyttää
to show
työskennellä
to work
halu
desire
valmius
readiness
Questions & Answers about Sinun täytyy näyttää halu työskennellä ja valmius oppia.
Why are työskennellä and oppia in their basic dictionary form (1st infinitive)?
These are infinitival complements to the abstract nouns halu (desire) and valmius (readiness). Just like in English (a desire to work, a readiness to learn), Finnish abstract nouns often link directly to a verb's 1st infinitive to explain what the noun is about.
The sentence translates to show a desire, but halu and valmius lack an object ending. Why aren't they in the genitive or partitive?
This is a classic rule for necessity verbs. Because the main verb structure is täytyy (a necessity verb), its total object drops the usual genitive -n ending and looks exactly like the nominative case. If the sentence didn't have a necessity verb, it would be näytät halun (you show a desire).
Is there a difference between using työskennellä and tehdä töitä in this sentence?
Both mean to work, but työskennellä is a single verb that sounds slightly more formal or professional. This makes it a very natural fit next to an abstract concept like halu in a context like a job interview. You could say halu tehdä töitä, but halu työskennellä flows a bit better in written or formal contexts.
Could I use the 3rd infinitive illative here, like halu työskentelemään or valmius oppimaan?
No, you must use the 1st infinitive. You use the -maan/-mään form when a verb dictates the direction or start of an action (like rupean työskentelemään for I start to work). Abstract nouns like halu, valmius, and aika govern the 1st infinitive instead.
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