Breakdown of Tämä viihdyttävä jakso tuntuu lyhyeltä.
tämä
this
tuntua
to feel
lyhyt
short
jakso
episode
viihdyttävä
entertaining
Questions & Answers about Tämä viihdyttävä jakso tuntuu lyhyeltä.
Why is the word for 'short' in the ablative case (lyhyeltä)?
The verb tuntua (to feel) requires the adjective describing the feeling to be in the ablative case (-lta or -ltä). While you might hear the allative case (lyhyelle) in casual speech, lyhyeltä is the standard form for expressing that something 'feels short'.
Is viihdyttävä a standard adjective?
It functions as one, but it is actually the present active participle (often called the VA-participle) of the verb viihdyttää (to entertain). In Finnish, it is very common to use these participles exactly like adjectives, just as we use the word 'entertaining' in English.
How does the word lyhyt transform into lyhyeltä?
The word lyhyt (short) belongs to a specific group of words ending in -ut or -yt. To find the stem for adding case endings, the final -t drops out and the preceding vowel changes to an -e-, giving the stem lyhye-. Finally, the ablative ending -ltä is attached.
Does jakso always mean 'episode' in Finnish?
Not always. While it translates perfectly to 'episode' when talking about a TV series or podcast, jakso broadly refers to a period, phase, or sequence. For instance, a term or grading period in a Finnish school is also called a jakso.
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