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ei tarvitse, ei saa

No need, prohibition and putting clothes on

No need, prohibition and putting clothes on

means you do not need to come. The person stays genitive, and the next verb is an infinitive. means you must not come: changes with the person in an ordinary negative pattern.

Use to put on a jacket and to keep the key. These request stems have changes: pukea → pue, pitää → pidä. Recycle ownership and location: , . A complete singular request object often has the naming form, not -n: , .

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FormExampleMeaning
You do not need to come.
I do not need to go.
You must not come.
You (plural) must not come.
Put the jacket on (singular).
Keep the key (singular).
The key is in the pocket.
Take the key (singular).
  • Sinun ei tarvitse tulla.You do not need to come.

  • Minun ei tarvitse mennä.I do not need to go.

  • Et saa tulla.You must not come.

  • Te ette saa tulla.You (plural) must not come.

  • Pue takki päälle.Put the jacket on (singular).

  • Pidä avain.Keep the key (singular).

  • Avain on taskussa.The key is in the pocket.

  • Ota avain.Take the key (singular).

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