verb test Flashcards
How many types of verbs are there in Finnish?
Six types
What is the ending for Type 1 verbs in Finnish?
-Va/-Vä
Provide an example of a Type 1 verb.
lukea
What is the infinitive stem for the Type 1 verb ‘ajaa’?
ajaa-
What is a characteristic of Type 1 verbs regarding consonant gradation?
They undergo consonant gradation if possible
What is the infinitive stem of ‘lukea’?
luke-
What does the verb ‘antaa’ mean?
to give, to let, to allow
Fill in the blank: Type 1 verbs end in _______.
two vowels
What is the present indicative active 1st person singular form of ‘lukea’?
luen
What is the present indicative active negative form for 2nd person singular of ‘lukea’?
et lue
What is the past indicative active 1st person singular form of ‘lukea’?
luin
What is the present perfect indicative active 2nd person plural form of ‘lukea’?
olette lukeneet
True or False: The verb ‘puhua’ is a Type 1 verb.
True
What does the verb ‘auttaa’ mean?
to help
What is the past perfect indicative active negative form for 3rd person plural of ‘lukea’?
eivät olleet lukeneet