Learn Finnish: Odotamme edelleen vastausta. - We are still waiting for an answer.

Odotamme edelleen vastausta.

We are still waiting for an answer.

Breakdown of Odotamme edelleen vastausta.

still (even now), onwards

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Questions & Answers about Odotamme edelleen vastausta.

Why is vastausta in the partitive case here?

The verb odottaa (to wait for) is a partitive verb. Because waiting is an ongoing action with no clear endpoint, the object you are waiting for must always be in the partitive case. Here, the basic form vastaus (answer) becomes vastausta.

This lesson focuses on yhä. Could we use yhä instead of edelleen in this sentence?

Yes, odotamme yhä vastausta is completely natural and means exactly the same thing: "we are still waiting." Both words mean "still" in this context. However, remember the lesson's main rule: when paired with a comparative adjective or adverb, yhä means "more and more" (e.g., yhä nopeammin = faster and faster), while edelleen keeps its basic meaning (e.g., edelleen nopeammin = still faster).

Is there a trick to remembering the word edelleen?

It helps to recognize its root! It is built from the same base as edellä (ahead, in front) and eteen (forward). If you think of edelleen as meaning "onward" or "further on in time," it makes sense why it translates to "still" or "continuously."

How do you form the partitive for nouns ending in -us like vastaus?