Numbers and how many
Learn zero to ten as a complete set: . Say a phone number digit by digit. asks how many and takes singular partitive: .
After two or more use singular partitive: , . Some forms have -ta/-tä: avain → avainta. After one use . For none, say . The ordinary ownership pattern still uses : .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have one key. | ||
| I have one key. | ||
| I have two keys. | ||
| I have two keys. | ||
| How many keys do you have? | ||
| How many keys do you have? | ||
| I have no key at all. | ||
| I have no key at all. | ||
| Zero, four, one. | ||
| Zero, four, one. | ||
| Five plus one is six. | ||
| Five plus one is six. | ||
| Nine plus one is ten. | ||
| Nine plus one is ten. | ||
| Here are three cats. | ||
| Here are three cats. | ||
Minulla on yksi avain.I have one key.
Minulla on kaksi avainta.I have two keys.
Kuinka monta avainta sinulla on?How many keys do you have?
Minulla ei ole yhtään avainta.I have no key at all.
Nolla, neljä, yksi.Zero, four, one.
Viisi ja yksi on kuusi.Five plus one is six.
Yhdeksän ja yksi on kymmenen.Nine plus one is ten.
Tässä on kolme kissaa.Here are three cats.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have one key.
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I have two keys.
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How many keys do you have?
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I have no key at all.
, , .
Zero, four, one.
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Five plus one is six.
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Nine plus one is ten.
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Here are three cats.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minulla on yksi .
I have one key.
Minulla on kaksi .
I have two keys.
Kuinka monta sinulla on?
How many keys do you have?
Minulla ei ole avainta.
I have no key at all.
, neljä, yksi.
Zero, four, one.
Viisi ja yksi on .
Five plus one is six.
Yhdeksän ja yksi on .
Nine plus one is ten.
Tässä on kolme .
Here are three cats.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Kuinka monta sinulla on?
How many keys do you have?
Minulla ei ole avainta.
I have no key at all.
, neljä, yksi.
Zero, four, one.
Viisi ja yksi on .
Five plus one is six.
Yhdeksän ja yksi on .
Nine plus one is ten.
Tässä on kolme .
Here are three cats.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have one key.
I have two keys.
How many keys do you have?
I have no key at all.
Zero, four, one.
Five plus one is six.
Nine plus one is ten.
Here are three cats.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have one key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I have one key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I have two keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I have two keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
How many keys do you have?
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
How many keys do you have?
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I have no key at all.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I have no key at all.
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
