Word
Minulla on kotivakuutus.
Meaning
I have home insurance.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Minulla on kotivakuutus.
Why is it minulla on instead of something more literal like minä olen for I have?
In Finnish, possession is usually expressed with a structure that is literally closer to at me is than I have.
So:
- minulla = on/at me
- on = is
- kotivakuutus = home insurance
So Minulla on kotivakuutus literally means At me is home insurance, but in natural English that is I have home insurance.
This is one of the most important basic Finnish patterns:
- Minulla on auto. = I have a car.
- Sinulla on aikaa. = You have time.
Finnish usually does not use a verb meaning to have the way English does in sentences like this.
What exactly does minulla mean?