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Welcome to our lesson on forming questions in Finnish! Questions are a fundamental part of any language, as they allow us to seek information, clarify doubts, and engage in conversation. In Finnish, the way we form questions can be quite different from English, which is why this topic is essential for you as a beginner.
In this lesson, we will explore two main types of questions:
1. '''Yes-No Questions''': These are questions that can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no".
2. '''Questions with Question Words''': These include who, what, when, where, why, and how, allowing for more detailed responses.
By the end of this lesson, you will not only understand how to form questions in Finnish but also practice them through various exercises.


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As a Finnish language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to help you learn how to form questions in Finnish. In this lesson, we will cover yes-no questions and questions with question words. Asking questions is an important part of communication, and it will greatly improve your language skills. Let's get started!
=== Yes-No Questions ===


Yes-no questions in Finnish are typically formed by changing the intonation of a statement. Unlike in English, where we often rearrange the sentence structure, Finnish retains a similar word order for both statements and questions.


<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation|Alphabet and Pronunciation]] & [[Language/Finnish/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]].</span>
To form a yes-no question, you can simply raise the pitch of your voice at the end of the sentence.  
== Yes-No Questions ==


Yes-no questions are questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no. In Finnish, these questions are formed by using the verb in the present tense and adding the question particle "-ko" or "-kö" at the end of the sentence. The particle "-ko" is used with words that end in any consonant except for "k", "p", "t", "s", "h", and "n". The particle "-kö" is used with words that end in "k", "p", "t", "s", "h", and "n".
Here’s how it works:


Let's look at some examples of yes-no questions in Finnish:
* '''Statement''': Sinä olet opiskelija. (You are a student.)
 
* '''Question''': Sinä olet opiskelija? (Are you a student?)
 
== Examples of Yes-No Questions
 
Here are 10 examples to illustrate how this works:


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| Oletko sinä suomalainen? || Oh-leht-koh si-nä soo-mah-lai-nen? || Are you Finnish?
 
| Oletko sinä kotona? || O-let-ko si-nä ko-to-na? || Are you at home?
 
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| Onko tämä sinun kirja? || On-ko tä-mä si-nun kir-ja? || Is this your book?
 
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| Onko hän opettaja? || Ohn-koh hän oh-peh-tah-ya? || Is he/she a teacher?
 
| Tuleeko hän tänään? || Tu-le-e-ko hän tää-nään? || Is he coming today?
 
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| Puhutko sinä englantia? || Poo-hut-koh si-nä eng-lan-ti-ah? || Do you speak English?
 
| Puhutko sinä suomea? || Pu-hut-ko si-nä suo-me-a? || Do you speak Finnish?
 
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| Juotko sinä kahvia? || Jooht-koh si-nä kah-vi-ah? || Do you drink coffee?
 
| Onko se kaunis sää? || On-ko se kau-nis sää? || Is it a beautiful day?
 
|-
 
| Rakastatko sinä musiikkia? || Ra-kas-tat-ko si-nä mu-siik-ki-a? || Do you love music?
 
|-
 
| Onko sinulla aikaa? || On-ko si-nul-la ai-kaa? || Do you have time?
 
|-
 
| Saitko sinä työpaikan? || Sait-ko si-nä työ-pai-kan? || Did you get the job?
 
|-
 
| Tiedätkö sinä tämän? || Tie-dät-ko si-nä tä-män? || Do you know this?
 
|-
 
| Voitko auttaa minua? || Voit-ko aut-taa mi-nua? || Can you help me?
 
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Notice that in Finnish, the question particle "-ko" or "-kö" is always at the end of the sentence, even after the subject or object. Also, in Finnish, the verb comes first in the sentence and the subject comes after it.
=== Questions with Question Words ===
 
When we want more detailed information, we use question words. Here are some common Finnish question words:
 
* '''Mikä''' (What)
 
* '''Kuka''' (Who)


Let's practice forming some yes-no questions. Try to form your own using the following words:
* '''Missä''' (Where)


* juoda (to drink)
* '''Milloin''' (When)
* syödä (to eat)
* pelata (to play)
* olla (to be)


== Questions with Question Words ==
* '''Miksi''' (Why)


Questions with question words are formed by using a question word such as "mitä" (what), "kuka" (who), "mikä" (which), "milloin" (when), "missä" (where), or "miksi" (why).
* '''Kuinka''' (How)


The order of words in Finnish questions with question words is the same as in declarative sentences, but the question word is placed at the beginning of the sentence followed by the verb.
These words typically begin the question, and the structure may vary slightly from a statement.


For example:
== Examples of Questions with Question Words
 
Let's look at examples for each question word:


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| Mikä tämä on? || Mi-kä tä-mä on? || What is this?
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| Kuka sinä olet? || Ku-ka si-nä o-let? || Who are you?
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| Missä sinä asut? || Mis-sä si-nä as-ut? || Where do you live?
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| Milloin juhlat ovat? || Mil-loin juh-lat o-vat? || When are the celebrations?
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| Mitä sinä teet? || Mit-ä si-nä teh-t? || What are you doing?
 
| Miksi tämä on tärkeää? || Mik-si tä-mä on tär-ke-ä? || Why is this important?
 
|-
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| Milloin sinä tulet? || Mil-loin si-nä tu-let? || When are you coming?
 
| Kuinka voit? || Kui-nka voit? || How are you?
 
|-
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| Missä sinä asut? || Mis-sä si-nä ah-sut? || Where do you live?
 
| Mikä on lempiruokasi? || Mi-kä on lem-pi-ruo-ka-si? || What is your favorite food?
 
|-
 
| Kuka tuo henkilö on? || Ku-ka tuo hen-ki-lö on? || Who is that person?
 
|-
 
| Missä on lähin kauppa? || Mis-sä on lä-hin kau-ppa? || Where is the nearest store?
 
|-
 
| Milloin lähdet matkalle? || Mil-loin läh-det mat-kal-le? || When are you leaving for the trip?
 
|}
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Let's practice forming some questions with question words. Try to form your own using the following question words:
== Practice Exercises ==


* miksi (why)
Now that we've covered the basics of forming questions, let's put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises for you to practice what you've learned:
* kuka (who)
* miten (how)
* mihin (where)
* milloin (when)


== Key Takeaways ==
=== Exercise 1: Yes-No Questions ===


In summary, there are two types of questions in Finnish: yes-no questions and questions with question words. Yes-no questions are formed by using the present tense of the verb and adding the question particle "-ko" or "-kö" at the end of the sentence. Questions with question words are formed by placing the question word at the beginning of the sentence followed by the verb.  
Transform the following statements into yes-no questions.


Remember that to improve your language skills, it is important to practice forming questions and to use them in conversations with native speakers. Keep up the good work, and see you in the next lesson!
1. Hän on opettaja. (He is a teacher.)
 
2. Te olette ystäviä. (You are friends.)
 
3. Se on mielenkiintoista. (It is interesting.)
 
4. Minä olen täällä. (I am here.)
 
5. He ovat valmiita. (They are ready.)
 
=== Solutions to Exercise 1 ===
 
1. Onko hän opettaja? (Is he a teacher?)
 
2. Oletteko te ystäviä? (Are you friends?)
 
3. Onko se mielenkiintoista? (Is it interesting?)
 
4. Olenko minä täällä? (Am I here?)
 
5. Ovatko he valmiita? (Are they ready?)
 
=== Exercise 2: Question Words ===
 
Create a question using the appropriate question word for each prompt.
 
1. (What) ... on lempivärisi?
 
2. (Who) ... on paras ystäväsi?
 
3. (Where) ... on lähin ravintola?
 
4. (When) ... on syntymäpäiväsi?
 
5. (Why) ... kysyt tätä?
 
=== Solutions to Exercise 2 ===
 
1. Mikä on lempivärisi? (What is your favorite color?)
 
2. Kuka on paras ystäväsi? (Who is your best friend?)
 
3. Missä on lähin ravintola? (Where is the nearest restaurant?)
 
4. Milloin on syntymäpäiväsi? (When is your birthday?)
 
5. Miksi kysyt tätä? (Why are you asking this?)
 
=== Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks ===
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct question word.
 
1. ___ sinä tulet? (When)
 
2. ___ tämä on? (What)
 
3. ___ hän on? (Who)
 
4. ___ sinä menet? (Where)
 
5. ___ sinä teet? (What)
 
=== Solutions to Exercise 3 ===
 
1. Milloin sinä tulet? (When are you coming?)
 
2. Mikä tämä on? (What is this?)
 
3. Kuka hän on? (Who is he?)
 
4. Missä sinä menet? (Where are you going?)
 
5. Mitä sinä teet? (What are you doing?)
 
=== Exercise 4: Answer the Questions ===
 
Respond to the following yes-no questions with either "Kyllä" (Yes) or "Ei" (No).
 
1. Onko sinä nälkäinen? (Are you hungry?)
 
2. Puhutko sinä englantia? (Do you speak English?)
 
3. Onko sää hyvä? (Is the weather good?)
 
4. Oletko sinä iloinen? (Are you happy?)
 
5. Onko tämä vaikeaa? (Is this difficult?)
 
=== Solutions to Exercise 4 ===
 
1. Kyllä. (Yes.)
 
2. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)
 
3. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)
 
4. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)
 
5. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)
 
=== Exercise 5: Create Your Own Questions ===
 
Using the vocabulary and structures you've learned, create your own yes-no questions or questions with question words. Share them with a partner or write them down for practice.
 
=== Exercise 6: Conversation Practice ===
 
Pair up with a partner and take turns asking and answering questions using both yes-no questions and questions with question words. Try to use at least five questions each.
 
=== Exercise 7: Question Transformation ===
 
Transform the following yes-no questions into questions with question words.
 
1. Oletko sinä kotona? (Are you at home?)
 
2. Onko hän opettaja? (Is he a teacher?)
 
=== Solutions to Exercise 7 ===
 
1. Missä sinä olet? (Where are you?)
 
2. Kuka on opettaja? (Who is the teacher?)
 
=== Exercise 8: Listening Practice ===
 
Listen to a Finnish speaker asking questions and write down what type of questions they are (yes-no or question word).
 
=== Exercise 9: Role Play ===
 
In small groups, role play a situation where you ask and answer questions about your daily routines, using both types of questions.
 
=== Exercise 10: Quiz Yourself ===
 
Create a short quiz for yourself with five yes-no questions and five questions with question words. Test your knowledge!
 
== Conclusion ==
 
Congratulations! You've completed this lesson on forming questions in Finnish. Understanding how to ask questions is a vital skill that will enhance your ability to communicate and engage with others in Finnish. Keep practicing, and don't hesitate to use questions in your everyday conversations.


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Finnish → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Forming Questions

Welcome to our lesson on forming questions in Finnish! Questions are a fundamental part of any language, as they allow us to seek information, clarify doubts, and engage in conversation. In Finnish, the way we form questions can be quite different from English, which is why this topic is essential for you as a beginner.

In this lesson, we will explore two main types of questions:

1. Yes-No Questions: These are questions that can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no".

2. Questions with Question Words: These include who, what, when, where, why, and how, allowing for more detailed responses.

By the end of this lesson, you will not only understand how to form questions in Finnish but also practice them through various exercises.

Let's get started!

Yes-No Questions[edit | edit source]

Yes-no questions in Finnish are typically formed by changing the intonation of a statement. Unlike in English, where we often rearrange the sentence structure, Finnish retains a similar word order for both statements and questions.

To form a yes-no question, you can simply raise the pitch of your voice at the end of the sentence.

Here’s how it works:

  • Statement: Sinä olet opiskelija. (You are a student.)
  • Question: Sinä olet opiskelija? (Are you a student?)

== Examples of Yes-No Questions

Here are 10 examples to illustrate how this works:

Finnish Pronunciation English
Oletko sinä kotona? O-let-ko si-nä ko-to-na? Are you at home?
Onko tämä sinun kirja? On-ko tä-mä si-nun kir-ja? Is this your book?
Tuleeko hän tänään? Tu-le-e-ko hän tää-nään? Is he coming today?
Puhutko sinä suomea? Pu-hut-ko si-nä suo-me-a? Do you speak Finnish?
Onko se kaunis sää? On-ko se kau-nis sää? Is it a beautiful day?
Rakastatko sinä musiikkia? Ra-kas-tat-ko si-nä mu-siik-ki-a? Do you love music?
Onko sinulla aikaa? On-ko si-nul-la ai-kaa? Do you have time?
Saitko sinä työpaikan? Sait-ko si-nä työ-pai-kan? Did you get the job?
Tiedätkö sinä tämän? Tie-dät-ko si-nä tä-män? Do you know this?
Voitko auttaa minua? Voit-ko aut-taa mi-nua? Can you help me?

Questions with Question Words[edit | edit source]

When we want more detailed information, we use question words. Here are some common Finnish question words:

  • Mikä (What)
  • Kuka (Who)
  • Missä (Where)
  • Milloin (When)
  • Miksi (Why)
  • Kuinka (How)

These words typically begin the question, and the structure may vary slightly from a statement.

== Examples of Questions with Question Words

Let's look at examples for each question word:

Finnish Pronunciation English
Mikä tämä on? Mi-kä tä-mä on? What is this?
Kuka sinä olet? Ku-ka si-nä o-let? Who are you?
Missä sinä asut? Mis-sä si-nä as-ut? Where do you live?
Milloin juhlat ovat? Mil-loin juh-lat o-vat? When are the celebrations?
Miksi tämä on tärkeää? Mik-si tä-mä on tär-ke-ä? Why is this important?
Kuinka voit? Kui-nka voit? How are you?
Mikä on lempiruokasi? Mi-kä on lem-pi-ruo-ka-si? What is your favorite food?
Kuka tuo henkilö on? Ku-ka tuo hen-ki-lö on? Who is that person?
Missä on lähin kauppa? Mis-sä on lä-hin kau-ppa? Where is the nearest store?
Milloin lähdet matkalle? Mil-loin läh-det mat-kal-le? When are you leaving for the trip?

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that we've covered the basics of forming questions, let's put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises for you to practice what you've learned:

Exercise 1: Yes-No Questions[edit | edit source]

Transform the following statements into yes-no questions.

1. Hän on opettaja. (He is a teacher.)

2. Te olette ystäviä. (You are friends.)

3. Se on mielenkiintoista. (It is interesting.)

4. Minä olen täällä. (I am here.)

5. He ovat valmiita. (They are ready.)

Solutions to Exercise 1[edit | edit source]

1. Onko hän opettaja? (Is he a teacher?)

2. Oletteko te ystäviä? (Are you friends?)

3. Onko se mielenkiintoista? (Is it interesting?)

4. Olenko minä täällä? (Am I here?)

5. Ovatko he valmiita? (Are they ready?)

Exercise 2: Question Words[edit | edit source]

Create a question using the appropriate question word for each prompt.

1. (What) ... on lempivärisi?

2. (Who) ... on paras ystäväsi?

3. (Where) ... on lähin ravintola?

4. (When) ... on syntymäpäiväsi?

5. (Why) ... kysyt tätä?

Solutions to Exercise 2[edit | edit source]

1. Mikä on lempivärisi? (What is your favorite color?)

2. Kuka on paras ystäväsi? (Who is your best friend?)

3. Missä on lähin ravintola? (Where is the nearest restaurant?)

4. Milloin on syntymäpäiväsi? (When is your birthday?)

5. Miksi kysyt tätä? (Why are you asking this?)

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct question word.

1. ___ sinä tulet? (When)

2. ___ tämä on? (What)

3. ___ hän on? (Who)

4. ___ sinä menet? (Where)

5. ___ sinä teet? (What)

Solutions to Exercise 3[edit | edit source]

1. Milloin sinä tulet? (When are you coming?)

2. Mikä tämä on? (What is this?)

3. Kuka hän on? (Who is he?)

4. Missä sinä menet? (Where are you going?)

5. Mitä sinä teet? (What are you doing?)

Exercise 4: Answer the Questions[edit | edit source]

Respond to the following yes-no questions with either "Kyllä" (Yes) or "Ei" (No).

1. Onko sinä nälkäinen? (Are you hungry?)

2. Puhutko sinä englantia? (Do you speak English?)

3. Onko sää hyvä? (Is the weather good?)

4. Oletko sinä iloinen? (Are you happy?)

5. Onko tämä vaikeaa? (Is this difficult?)

Solutions to Exercise 4[edit | edit source]

1. Kyllä. (Yes.)

2. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)

3. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)

4. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)

5. Kyllä. (Yes.) / Ei. (No.)

Exercise 5: Create Your Own Questions[edit | edit source]

Using the vocabulary and structures you've learned, create your own yes-no questions or questions with question words. Share them with a partner or write them down for practice.

Exercise 6: Conversation Practice[edit | edit source]

Pair up with a partner and take turns asking and answering questions using both yes-no questions and questions with question words. Try to use at least five questions each.

Exercise 7: Question Transformation[edit | edit source]

Transform the following yes-no questions into questions with question words.

1. Oletko sinä kotona? (Are you at home?)

2. Onko hän opettaja? (Is he a teacher?)

Solutions to Exercise 7[edit | edit source]

1. Missä sinä olet? (Where are you?)

2. Kuka on opettaja? (Who is the teacher?)

Exercise 8: Listening Practice[edit | edit source]

Listen to a Finnish speaker asking questions and write down what type of questions they are (yes-no or question word).

Exercise 9: Role Play[edit | edit source]

In small groups, role play a situation where you ask and answer questions about your daily routines, using both types of questions.

Exercise 10: Quiz Yourself[edit | edit source]

Create a short quiz for yourself with five yes-no questions and five questions with question words. Test your knowledge!

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! You've completed this lesson on forming questions in Finnish. Understanding how to ask questions is a vital skill that will enhance your ability to communicate and engage with others in Finnish. Keep practicing, and don't hesitate to use questions in your everyday conversations.

Table of Contents - Finnish Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Finnish


Greetings and Introductions


Nouns and Adjectives


Numbers and Time


Verbs and Tenses


Daily Activities


Questions and Negation


Food and Dining


Prepositions and Postpositions


Travel and Transportation


Finnish Culture and Traditions


Weather and Seasons


Conjunctions and Subordinate Clauses


Family and Relationships


Finnish Literature and Music

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