Give something and point to things
The to-person ending is -lle: , , , , , , , . means a present for you. The allative names movement to an outside place or a recipient. It has the same ending with back and front vowels.
Point with singular , , or plural , , . They do not change with gender. , . A plural subject uses a plural verb: . means I like it; is the from-it form used with liking.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A present for you. | ||
| A present for you. | ||
| A present for me. | ||
| A present for me. | ||
| A present for Ella. | ||
| A present for Ella. | ||
| A present for us. | ||
| A present for us. | ||
| This book is small. | ||
| This book is small. | ||
| These books are small. | ||
| These books are small. | ||
| Those books are over there. | ||
| Those books are over there. | ||
| Ella likes it. | ||
| Ella likes it. | ||
Lahja sinulle.A present for you.
Lahja minulle.A present for me.
Lahja Ellalle.A present for Ella.
Lahja meille.A present for us.
Tämä kirja on pieni.This book is small.
Nämä kirjat ovat pieniä.These books are small.
Nuo kirjat ovat tuolla.Those books are over there.
Ella pitää siitä.Ella likes it.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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A present for you.
.
A present for me.
.
A present for Ella.
.
A present for us.
.
This book is small.
.
These books are small.
.
Those books are over there.
.
Ella likes it.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Lahja .
A present for you.
Lahja .
A present for me.
Lahja .
A present for Ella.
Lahja .
A present for us.
kirja on pieni.
This book is small.
kirjat ovat pieniä.
These books are small.
kirjat ovat tuolla.
Those books are over there.
Ella pitää .
Ella likes it.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Lahja .
A present for Ella.
Lahja .
A present for us.
kirja on pieni.
This book is small.
kirjat ovat pieniä.
These books are small.
kirjat ovat tuolla.
Those books are over there.
Ella pitää .
Ella likes it.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This book is small.
These books are small.
Those books are over there.
Ella likes it.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
A present for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
A present for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
A present for me.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
A present for me.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
A present for Ella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
A present for Ella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
A present for us.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
A present for us.
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
