Where, from where and to where
An inside place has three forms: (in the house), (from the house), (into the house). An outside or surface place also has three: , , . These answer , , . The stem of becomes before -llä/-ltä/-lle.
Inside endings are -ssa/-ssä, -sta/-stä and several into forms. Common into forms lengthen the last vowel and add : , ; after a long vowel use plus vowel plus : maa → maahan. Words such as use the stem and destination . Learn and together. A location after a person’s name can use a place word: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Nöpö is in the house. | ||
| Nöpö is in the house. | ||
| Nöpö comes from the house. | ||
| Nöpö comes from the house. | ||
| Nöpö goes into the house. | ||
| Nöpö goes into the house. | ||
| The pen is on the table. | ||
| The pen is on the table. | ||
| I take the pen from the table. | ||
| I take the pen from the table. | ||
| I put the pen on the table. | ||
| I put the pen on the table. | ||
| Where does Nöpö come from? | ||
| Where does Nöpö come from? | ||
| Where is Nöpö going? | ||
| Where is Nöpö going? | ||
Nöpö on talossa.Nöpö is in the house.
Nöpö tulee talosta.Nöpö comes from the house.
Nöpö menee taloon.Nöpö goes into the house.
Kynä on pöydällä.The pen is on the table.
Otan kynän pöydältä.I take the pen from the table.
Laitan kynän pöydälle.I put the pen on the table.
Mistä Nöpö tulee?Where does Nöpö come from?
Mihin Nöpö menee?Where is Nöpö going?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Nöpö is in the house.
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Nöpö comes from the house.
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Nöpö goes into the house.
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The pen is on the table.
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I take the pen from the table.
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I put the pen on the table.
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Where does Nöpö come from?
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Where is Nöpö going?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Nöpö on .
Nöpö is in the house.
Nöpö tulee .
Nöpö comes from the house.
Nöpö menee .
Nöpö goes into the house.
Kynä on .
The pen is on the table.
Otan kynän .
I take the pen from the table.
Laitan kynän .
I put the pen on the table.
Nöpö tulee?
Where does Nöpö come from?
Nöpö menee?
Where is Nöpö going?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Nöpö menee .
Nöpö goes into the house.
Kynä on .
The pen is on the table.
Otan kynän .
I take the pen from the table.
Laitan kynän .
I put the pen on the table.
Nöpö tulee?
Where does Nöpö come from?
Nöpö menee?
Where is Nöpö going?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Nöpö is in the house.
Nöpö comes from the house.
Nöpö goes into the house.
The pen is on the table.
I take the pen from the table.
I put the pen on the table.
Where does Nöpö come from?
Where is Nöpö going?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Nöpö is in the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Nöpö is in the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Nöpö comes from the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Nöpö comes from the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Nöpö goes into the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Nöpö goes into the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The pen is on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The pen is on the table.
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
