Word
Tietokone toimii.
Meaning
The computer works.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about Tietokone toimii.
What does tietokone mean in English?
It means computer.
What does toimii mean, and how is it conjugated in this sentence?
Toimii is the third-person singular form of the verb toimia, which means works or functions. The form matches the singular subject tietokone.
Why is there no article such as the before tietokone?
Finnish does not use articles. Instead, context and inflection determine definiteness, so there is no need for a word equivalent to the.
Is Tietokone toimii a complete and grammatically correct sentence in Finnish?
Yes, it is complete. In Finnish, a subject plus a properly conjugated verb is sufficient to form a full sentence.
How does the sentence structure in Tietokone toimii compare to typical English sentence structure?
The structure is similar in that it follows a subject-verb order (computer works). However, Finnish omits articles and uses case endings and verb conjugations to show grammatical relationships, making its overall structure and word formation different from English.
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