Kannamme tavarat autoon.

the car

Breakdown of Kannamme tavarat autoon.

• kantaa: to carry
• tavara: the goods; stuff

Questions & Answers about Kannamme tavarat autoon.

What form is kannamme, and why does it mean we carry?

Kannamme is the 1st person plural present tense form of the verb kantaa, meaning to carry.

So:

• kantaa = to carry
• kannamme = we carry / we are carrying

The ending -mme tells you the subject is we.

Why is there no separate word for we in the sentence?

Finnish often leaves subject pronouns out when the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.

Here, -mme in kannamme already means we, so me is not necessary.

You could say:

Me kannamme tavarat autoon.

But that usually adds emphasis, contrast, or extra clarity. In many everyday sentences, Finnish simply uses the verb form by itself.

What is tavarat, and why is it plural?