Clothes, size and the highest degree
means too small; means big enough. For the highest degree, the superlative often has -in: pieni → pienin, iso → isoin, halpa → halvin. Hyvä → paras is irregular. Learn the common stem changes together.
Clothes include . Some are normally plural: , . A single complete purchase uses ; searching uses partitive . Hundreds join the amount: , , ; is €140. is a useful permission request.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The jacket is too small. | ||
| The jacket is too small. | ||
| This is the smallest jacket. | ||
| This is the smallest jacket. | ||
| This is the biggest jacket. | ||
| This is the biggest jacket. | ||
| This is the cheapest jacket. | ||
| This is the cheapest jacket. | ||
| This is the best jacket. | ||
| This is the best jacket. | ||
| I am looking for a jacket. | ||
| I am looking for a jacket. | ||
| I take the jacket. | ||
| I take the jacket. | ||
| The jacket costs one hundred and forty euros. | ||
| The jacket costs one hundred and forty euros. | ||
Takki on liian pieni.The jacket is too small.
Tämä on pienin takki.This is the smallest jacket.
Tämä on isoin takki.This is the biggest jacket.
Tämä on halvin takki.This is the cheapest jacket.
Tämä on paras takki.This is the best jacket.
Etsin takkia.I am looking for a jacket.
Otan takin.I take the jacket.
Takki maksaa sataneljäkymmentä euroa.The jacket costs one hundred and forty euros.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The jacket is too small.
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This is the smallest jacket.
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This is the biggest jacket.
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This is the cheapest jacket.
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This is the best jacket.
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I am looking for a jacket.
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I take the jacket.
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The jacket costs one hundred and forty euros.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Takki on liian .
The jacket is too small.
Tämä on takki.
This is the smallest jacket.
Tämä on takki.
This is the biggest jacket.
Tämä on takki.
This is the cheapest jacket.
Tämä on takki.
This is the best jacket.
Etsin .
I am looking for a jacket.
Otan .
I take the jacket.
Takki maksaa euroa.
The jacket costs one hundred and forty euros.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Tämä on takki.
This is the biggest jacket.
Tämä on takki.
This is the cheapest jacket.
Tämä on takki.
This is the best jacket.
Etsin .
I am looking for a jacket.
Otan .
I take the jacket.
Takki maksaa euroa.
The jacket costs one hundred and forty euros.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The jacket is too small.
This is the smallest jacket.
This is the biggest jacket.
This is the cheapest jacket.
This is the best jacket.
The jacket costs one hundred and forty euros.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
This is the smallest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
This is the smallest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
This is the biggest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
This is the biggest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
This is the cheapest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
This is the cheapest jacket.
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
