Compare weather and things
A comparative compares two things. The common ending is -mpi: kylmä → kylmempi, pieni → pienempi, iso → isompi, lämmin → lämpimämpi. introduces the comparison: . Hyvä → parempi is irregular.
For general weather use partitive comparison forms: , . For equal degree, use : . All seasons are , with time expressions . Temperatures use , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The lake is colder than the sea. | ||
| The lake is colder than the sea. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| It is cold in winter. | ||
| It is cold in winter. | ||
| One bag is better. | ||
| One bag is better. | ||
| It is warmer in Hamburg. | ||
| It is warmer in Hamburg. | ||
| In summer it is twenty degrees. | ||
| In summer it is twenty degrees. | ||
| This lake is as big as that one. | ||
| This lake is as big as that one. | ||
Järvi on kylmempi kuin meri.The lake is colder than the sea.
Meri on isompi kuin järvi.The sea is bigger than the lake.
Täällä on kylmempää kuin Hampurissa.It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Talvella on kylmä.It is cold in winter.
Yksi laukku on parempi.One bag is better.
Hampurissa on lämpimämpää.It is warmer in Hamburg.
Kesällä on kaksikymmentä astetta.In summer it is twenty degrees.
Tämä järvi on yhtä iso kuin tuo.This lake is as big as that one.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The lake is colder than the sea.
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The sea is bigger than the lake.
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It is colder here than in Hamburg.
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It is cold in winter.
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One bag is better.
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It is warmer in Hamburg.
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In summer it is twenty degrees.
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This lake is as big as that one.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Järvi on kuin meri.
The lake is colder than the sea.
Meri on kuin järvi.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
Täällä on kuin Hampurissa.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Talvella on .
It is cold in winter.
Yksi laukku on .
One bag is better.
Hampurissa on .
It is warmer in Hamburg.
Kesällä on kaksikymmentä .
In summer it is twenty degrees.
Tämä järvi on yhtä iso tuo.
This lake is as big as that one.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Täällä on kuin Hampurissa.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Talvella on .
It is cold in winter.
Yksi laukku on .
One bag is better.
Hampurissa on .
It is warmer in Hamburg.
Kesällä on kaksikymmentä .
In summer it is twenty degrees.
Tämä järvi on yhtä iso tuo.
This lake is as big as that one.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The lake is colder than the sea.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
It is cold in winter.
One bag is better.
It is warmer in Hamburg.
In summer it is twenty degrees.
This lake is as big as that one.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The lake is colder than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The lake is colder than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
It is cold in winter.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
It is cold in winter.
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
