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Questions & Answers about Maksu on liian korkea.
What case is Maksu in here and why?
Maksu is in the nominative singular case because it functions as the subject of the sentence.
What part of speech is liian, and what does it do?
liian is an adverb meaning “too” or “excessively.” It modifies the adjective korkea, indicating that the fee’s height is beyond an acceptable level.
Why is korkea not inflected, and what case is it?
As a predicative adjective after the verb olla (“to be”), korkea appears in the nominative singular, agreeing in case and number with the subject (maksu).
Why are there no articles like “the” or “a” in the sentence?
Finnish does not use definite or indefinite articles. Whether something is “the” or “a” is understood from context rather than a separate word.
How do I negate this sentence in Finnish?
Insert ei before the verb olla:
Maksu ei ole liian korkea.
How do I turn this into a question?
Use the question particle -ko attached to the verb or invert verb and subject:
Onko maksu liian korkea?
Why might someone use kallis instead of korkea here, and what’s the difference?
Both korkea (“high”) and kallis (“expensive”) can describe a fee that’s too much.
- korkea often collocates with levels or rates (e.g. korkea hinta, “high price”).
- kallis focuses on the notion of cost itself (“expensive”).
You could say Maksu on liian kallis, which shifts the nuance toward “too expensive.”
How would you say “The fees are too high” in Finnish?
Maksut ovat liian korkeat.
Here maksut is the plural subject and korkeat is the matching plural adjective.