Maps and place words
A postposition is a place word coming after its noun, usually in the genitive: , , , . means between the bank and the pharmacy. Use the same owner-like form even though no ownership is meant.
Keep home expressions together: (at home), (from home), (home as destination). A map also uses local-case forms: , , . The difference is location versus movement, not grammatical gender.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
| The cat is in front of the house. | ||
| The cat is in front of the house. | ||
| The cat is behind the house. | ||
| The cat is behind the house. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| I am at home. | ||
| I am at home. | ||
| I go home. | ||
| I go home. | ||
| I come from home. | ||
| I come from home. | ||
| Nöpö is on the roof. | ||
| Nöpö is on the roof. | ||
Posti on pankin ja apteekin välissä.The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Kissa on talon edessä.The cat is in front of the house.
Kissa on talon takana.The cat is behind the house.
Koulu on puiston vastapäätä.The school is opposite the park.
Olen kotona.I am at home.
Minä menen kotiin.I go home.
Tulen kotoa.I come from home.
Nöpö on katolla.Nöpö is on the roof.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
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The cat is in front of the house.
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The cat is behind the house.
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The school is opposite the park.
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I am at home.
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I go home.
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I come from home.
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Nöpö is on the roof.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Posti on pankin ja apteekin .
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Kissa on talon .
The cat is in front of the house.
Kissa on talon .
The cat is behind the house.
Koulu on puiston .
The school is opposite the park.
Olen .
I am at home.
Minä menen .
I go home.
Tulen .
I come from home.
Nöpö on .
Nöpö is on the roof.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Kissa on talon .
The cat is behind the house.
Koulu on puiston .
The school is opposite the park.
Olen .
I am at home.
Minä menen .
I go home.
Tulen .
I come from home.
Nöpö on .
Nöpö is on the roof.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
The cat is in front of the house.
The cat is behind the house.
The school is opposite the park.
I go home.
Nöpö is on the roof.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The cat is in front of the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The cat is in front of the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The cat is behind the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The cat is behind the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
