Questions & Answers about Minä opiskelen suomea verkossa.
Why is Minä used in this sentence? Can it be omitted?
In Finnish the verb ending -en already shows the subject I, so pronouns like Minä are optional and mostly used for emphasis or clarity. You can simply say Opiskelen suomea verkossa without Minä.
What is the dictionary form of opiskelen?
The infinitive is opiskella (a Type II verb). The present-tense first-person singular form is opiskelen, meaning I study / I am studying.
Why does opiskelen end in -en?
The ending -en marks the first-person singular in Finnish present tense. All “I” forms end in -n, for example luen, menen, puhun.
Why is suomea not suomi?
Suomea is the partitive case of suomi. The partitive (adding -a) is used for ongoing or incomplete actions and unspecified quantities, as in studying Finnish.
Why is verkossa used instead of a preposition like in or online?