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Why is Hän used instead of separate pronouns for "he" or "she"?
In Finnish, Hän is a gender-neutral pronoun for the third-person singular, so it doesn’t specify gender the way “he” or “she” does in English.
Why does asuu have two "u"s?
The basic form of the verb is asua ("to live"). In the third person singular present tense, the ending -a changes to -u in Finnish, producing hän asuu. It’s just how the language’s verb conjugation rules work.
What part of speech is kaukana, and what does it imply?
Kaukana is an adverb that means "far away" or "at a distance." In this sentence, it provides information about where the person lives, emphasizing that it’s not nearby.
Can I change the word order, for example, to "Kaukana hän asuu"?
Finnish word order is more flexible than English. You can say "Kaukana hän asuu," placing emphasis on kaukana, though "Hän asuu kaukana" is the most straightforward form.
Is it correct to say "Hän asuu kauas"?
No. Kauas is typically used to express movement (toward a far place). Kaukana is the form used to describe a location (being far away).
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