Avaan ikkunan, koska täällä on kuuma.

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Breakdown of Avaan ikkunan, koska täällä on kuuma.

• olla: to be
• täällä: here
• avata: to open
• ikkuna: the window
• koska: because
• kuuma: hot

Questions & Answers about Avaan ikkunan, koska täällä on kuuma.

Why do we use ikkunan instead of ikkuna?

In Finnish, the object is often marked with the -n ending (accusative) when the entire object is affected by the action. Saying avaan ikkunan indicates you are opening the whole window (a complete action). Using ikkuna (basic form) or ikkunaa (partitive) would imply different nuances or contexts.

What is the function of koska in this sentence?

Koska is a conjunction meaning "because." It introduces the reason for the action, explaining why you are opening the window.

Why is täällä used instead of tässä?

Täällä is used to describe the general area or environment ("here, in this place"), while tässä usually refers to a very specific space ("right here"). Since you are describing the overall temperature in a room or space, täällä is more appropriate.

Could I say olen kuuma instead of on kuuma?

When describing that the environment (or room) feels hot, Finnish uses on kuuma ("it is hot"). Olen kuuma is rarely used and can imply "I'm sexy" rather than "I feel hot." If you personally feel hot, you'd say minulla on kuuma ("I have heat").

How is avata conjugated in the present tense?

The present tense forms are:
• minä avaan
• sinä avaat
• hän avaa
• me avaamme
• te avaatte
• he avaavat.