Breakdown of Kannattaa tulla ajoissa kokoukseen.
tulla
to come
kokous
the meeting
ajoissa
on time
-seen
into / to (illative ending for some nouns)
Questions & Answers about Kannattaa tulla ajoissa kokoukseen.
What exactly does bold kannattaa bold mean here? Isn’t it also “to support”?
Here it means “to be worth it / to be advisable.” It’s an impersonal recommendation.
- Suggestion/value: bold Kannattaa tulla ajoissa kokoukseen. bold
- Support (different meaning, takes an object): bold Kannatan ehdotusta. bold (“I support the proposal.”)
Why is bold tulla bold in the dictionary (infinitive) form?
After bold kannattaa bold, the next verb is in the basic infinitive (the so‑called 1st infinitive): bold kannattaa + V1 bold.
- Correct: bold Kannattaa tulla… bold
- Do not use the -maan/-mään form here: not bold Kannattaa tulemaan bold.
Who is the subject here? How do I say “you/we should”?
The sentence is impersonal: “It’s worth (one’s while) to come…” To point it at someone, put the person in the genitive:
- bold Sinun kannattaa tulla… bold (“You should/it’s worth your while to come…”)
- bold Meidän kannattaa tulla… bold (“We should…”)
- Colloquial: bold Sun kannattaa… / Meidän kannattaa… bold
Why genitive bold sinun bold and not nominative bold sinä bold?