Understanding the Comparative Form in Finnish
In Finnish, we use the comparative form of adjectives to compare two things. It's like saying one thing is bigger, smaller, faster, or slower than another.
Important Points
- To form the comparative, start with the base form of the adjective.
- Add '-mpi' to the end of the adjective.
- If the adjective ends in a vowel, you might need to drop the vowel before adding '-mpi'.
- For adjectives ending in '-e', add '-empi'.
- Remember to adjust the adjective based on vowel harmony.
Examples
- iso -> isompi (big -> bigger)
- kaunis -> kauniimpi (beautiful -> more beautiful)
- nopea -> nopeampi (fast -> faster)
Let's look at some examples to understand how these rules work in real sentences.
Examples
- Tämä auto on nopeampi kuin tuo auto. (This car is faster than that car.)
- Kissa on pienempi kuin koira. (The cat is smaller than the dog.)
- Hän on vahvempi kuin minä. (He is stronger than I am.)
Remember, practice makes perfect! Try using these rules with different adjectives to get better at forming the comparative.