Shopping amounts and two kinds of knowing
Count things with a number plus singular partitive: , . A general amount of apples uses the plural partitive . Learn this shopping form now; more plural patterns and measures come in module 6.
means to know a fact: , , , , , . means to know a person: , , , , , . Gradation changes t → d and nt → nn in their weak stems. uses a complete object form.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Two apples, please. | ||
| Two apples, please. | ||
| I would like milk. | ||
| I would like milk. | ||
| I would like some apples. | ||
| I would like some apples. | ||
| I know the price. | ||
| I know the price. | ||
| You know the number. | ||
| You know the number. | ||
| I know Nöpö. | ||
| I know Nöpö. | ||
| We know Sanna. | ||
| We know Sanna. | ||
| They know everything. | ||
| They know everything. | ||
Kaksi omenaa, kiitos.Two apples, please.
Haluaisin maitoa.I would like milk.
Haluaisin omenoita.I would like some apples.
Minä tiedän hinnan.I know the price.
Sinä tiedät numeron.You know the number.
Minä tunnen Nöpön.I know Nöpö.
Me tunnemme Sannan.We know Sanna.
He tietävät kaiken.They know everything.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
Two apples, please.
.
I would like milk.
.
I would like some apples.
.
I know the price.
.
You know the number.
.
I know Nöpö.
.
We know Sanna.
.
They know everything.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Kaksi , kiitos.
Two apples, please.
Haluaisin .
I would like milk.
Haluaisin .
I would like some apples.
Minä hinnan.
I know the price.
Sinä numeron.
You know the number.
Minä Nöpön.
I know Nöpö.
Me Sannan.
We know Sanna.
He kaiken.
They know everything.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Haluaisin .
I would like some apples.
Minä hinnan.
I know the price.
Sinä numeron.
You know the number.
Minä Nöpön.
I know Nöpö.
Me Sannan.
We know Sanna.
He kaiken.
They know everything.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Two apples, please.
I know the price.
You know the number.
I know Nöpö.
We know Sanna.
They know everything.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Two apples, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Two apples, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I would like milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I would like milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I would like some apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I would like some apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I know the price.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I know the price.
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
