Say what is not true
Finnish changes the negative verb to match the person: , , , , , . The main verb keeps its short negative stem: , , . This is negation. The same pattern gives , (do not sleep).
Ask (do you have my key?) and learn (I am hungry) and (it is hungry) whole. points to this and to it. means I too: -kin adds also. These useful scene expressions come before the full ownership pattern in module 2.
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am not here | ||
| I am not here | ||
| You are not here | ||
| You are not here | ||
| He/she is not here | ||
| He/she is not here | ||
| We are not here | ||
| We are not here | ||
| You (plural) are not here | ||
| You (plural) are not here | ||
| They are not here | ||
| They are not here | ||
Minä en ole täällä.I am not here.
Sinä et ole täällä.You are not here.
Hän ei ole täällä.He/she is not here.
Me emme ole täällä.We are not here.
Te ette ole täällä.You (plural) are not here.
He eivät ole täällä.They are not here.
Nöpö ei ole tuhma.Nöpö is not naughty.
Minulla on nälkä.I am hungry.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I am not here.
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You are not here.
.
He/she is not here.
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We are not here.
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You (plural) are not here.
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They are not here.
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Nöpö is not naughty.
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I am hungry.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minä ole täällä.
I am not here.
Sinä ole täällä.
You are not here.
Hän ole täällä.
He/she is not here.
Me ole täällä.
We are not here.
Te ole täällä.
You (plural) are not here.
He ole täällä.
They are not here.
Nöpö ei tuhma.
Nöpö is not naughty.
Minulla on .
I am hungry.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hän ole täällä.
He/she is not here.
Me ole täällä.
We are not here.
Te ole täällä.
You (plural) are not here.
He ole täällä.
They are not here.
Nöpö ei tuhma.
Nöpö is not naughty.
Minulla on .
I am hungry.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am not here.
You are not here.
He/she is not here.
We are not here.
You (plural) are not here.
They are not here.
Nöpö is not naughty.
I am hungry.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am not here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I am not here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You are not here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You are not here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she is not here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she is not here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We are not here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We are not here.
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
