Understanding Third Person Singular in Finnish
In Finnish, verbs change their form depending on who is doing the action. This is called conjugation. When we talk about the third person singular, we mean he, she, or it is doing something.
Important Points
- For verbs ending in '-a' or '-ä', remove the '-a' or '-ä' and add '-aa' or '-ää'.
- For verbs ending in '-e', add '-ee'.
- For verbs ending in '-i', add '-i'.
- Some verbs are irregular and have unique changes.
Let's look at some examples to understand how these rules work.
Examples
- Hän syö omenaa. (He/she eats an apple.)
- Kissa nukkuu sängyllä. (The cat sleeps on the bed.)
- Poika juoksee nopeasti. (The boy runs fast.)
Remember, practice makes perfect. Try using these rules to change verbs into the third person singular form.