Hi, I'd like to ask a question about making comparisons in Finnish. I know I can say things like:
Mikko on minua vanhempi: 'Mikko is older than me' as well as Mikko on vanhempi kuin mina
But supppose you want to say 'Mikko is much older than me'. Can you say it like this?
Mikko on minua paljon vanhempi
Or can you also say: Mikko on paljon minua vanhempi?
I'd be grateful if anyone could help.
Making comparisons in Finnish
Re: Making comparisons in Finnish
Either will do.kultamarja wrote:But supppose you want to say 'Mikko is much older than me'. Can you say it like this?
Mikko on minua paljon vanhempi
Or can you also say: Mikko on paljon minua vanhempi?
I was trying to think if there’s a difference in emphasis, but if there is, it is subtle enough I can’t put my finger on it.
(Emphasis, in this case, has more to do with how much you emphasize the word paljon than the word order.)
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Re: Making comparisons in Finnish
Jukka Aho wrote:Either will do.kultamarja wrote:But supppose you want to say 'Mikko is much older than me'. Can you say it like this?
Mikko on minua paljon vanhempi
Or can you also say: Mikko on paljon minua vanhempi?
I was trying to think if there’s a difference in emphasis, but if there is, it is subtle enough I can’t put my finger on it.
(Emphasis, in this case, has more to do with how much you emphasize the word paljon than the word order.)
Thanks, that's very helpful.
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Re: Making comparisons in Finnish
If you don't mind, could I ask another question. Is it possible to say "Mikko on minua kolme vuotta vanhempi" - Mikko is three years older than me.Jukka Aho wrote:Either will do.kultamarja wrote:But supppose you want to say 'Mikko is much older than me'. Can you say it like this?
Mikko on minua paljon vanhempi
Or can you also say: Mikko on paljon minua vanhempi?
I was trying to think if there’s a difference in emphasis, but if there is, it is subtle enough I can’t put my finger on it.
(Emphasis, in this case, has more to do with how much you emphasize the word paljon than the word order.)
And can you also say this the other way round?
Thanks.
Re: Making comparisons in Finnish
Yes to both.kultamarja wrote:Is it possible to say "Mikko on minua kolme vuotta vanhempi" - Mikko is three years older than me.
And can you also say this the other way round?
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Re: Making comparisons in Finnish
Great, thanks a lot.Jukka Aho wrote: Yes to both.