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Questions & Answers about Ystäväni on mukava.
What does the sentence “Ystäväni on mukava.” mean in English?
It means “My friend is nice.” The word “ystäväni” translates as “my friend,” “on” is equivalent to “is,” and “mukava” means “nice.”
How is possession shown in the word “ystäväni”?
Finnish uses possessive suffixes. Here, “-ni” is attached to “ystävä” (friend) to indicate that it is “my friend.”
What role does the verb “on” play in this sentence?
“On” is the present tense of the verb “olla,” which means “to be.” It links the subject “ystäväni” with the predicate adjective “mukava.”
Why does the adjective “mukava” appear uninflected in this sentence?
In Finnish, predicate adjectives typically remain in their basic form without additional inflection when they follow the verb “on.” This is why “mukava” does not change to agree with the subject.
Is the word order in “Ystäväni on mukava.” fixed, or can it be rearranged?
Finnish word order is relatively flexible. However, this sentence uses the common subject-verb-predicate order to clearly express the idea. Variations are possible for emphasis, but the meaning remains the same.
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