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As you progress toward fluency in Finnish, you'll need to learn the other verb tenses, such as conditional and imperative. This lesson will focus on those key concepts. | As you progress toward fluency in Finnish, you'll need to learn the other verb tenses, such as conditional and imperative. This lesson will focus on those key concepts. | ||
<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/Noun-Cases|Noun Cases]] & [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/Conjunctions|Conjunctions]].</span> | |||
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Mastering Finnish verb tenses, such as the conditional and the imperative, is key in becoming more fluent in the language. Now that you have learned about these concepts, you can incorporate them into your everyday Finnish conversation. | Mastering Finnish verb tenses, such as the conditional and the imperative, is key in becoming more fluent in the language. Now that you have learned about these concepts, you can incorporate them into your everyday Finnish conversation. | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_grammar Finnish grammar - Wikipedia] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_grammar Finnish grammar - Wikipedia] | ||
<span link>Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] & [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]].</span> | |||
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* [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/Finnish-Participles|Finnish Participles]] | * [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/Finnish-Participles|Finnish Participles]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:46, 27 March 2023
As you progress toward fluency in Finnish, you'll need to learn the other verb tenses, such as conditional and imperative. This lesson will focus on those key concepts.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Noun Cases & Conjunctions.
Finnish Conditional
Finnish conditional is used to indicate a hypothetical situation or action. It is indicated by adding -isi- to the stem of the verb.
For example:
| Finnish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Minä puhu- | /'puhu/ | I speak |
| Minä puhuisin | /'puhuisin/ | I would speak |
In this example, the verb "puhua" in its infinitive form is "puhu". To add the Finnish conditional, "isi" must be added after the "u" in "puhu" - giving you "puhuisi". Finally, add the required personal endings (see previous lessons) to match the subject.
Finnish Imperative
The Finnish imperative mood is used to give direct commands or orders. It is unique in that it only applies to the second person singular and plural, as well as the first person plural. Unlike conditional, it is not conjugated based on person, but rather on formality.
For instance:
| Finnish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tule! | /'tule/ | Come! (singular informal) |
| Tulkoon! | /'tulkoon/ | Let him/her come! (singular formal) |
In the command, the basic form of the verb is used, which is the same as the third person singular.
Conclusion
Mastering Finnish verb tenses, such as the conditional and the imperative, is key in becoming more fluent in the language. Now that you have learned about these concepts, you can incorporate them into your everyday Finnish conversation.
Sources
- Finnish verb conjugation - Wikipedia
- Finnish Grammar Beginner's Guide (even if you hate grammar)
- Finnish Tenses: Expressing the Past, Present, and Future
- Finnish grammar - Wikipedia
Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Future Tense & Prepositions.
Videos
Introduction to Finnish Grammar - YouTube
Learn Finnish! Lesson 30: Verb types - Verbityypit - YouTube
Learn Finnish! Lesson 39: Past tense - Imperfekti - YouTube
Learn Finnish Verb Types and the Present Tense - YouTube
Learn Finnish Verbs | Part 2 'Type 1 Sinä + Hän verbs' - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Finnish Participles
- How to Use Be
- Possessive Case in Finnish
- Asking Directions in Finnish
- Finnish Verbs: Present Tense
- Prepositions
- Negation
- Questions
- Nouns
- Finnish Sentence Structure