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Apteekit voivat pian antaa rokotuksia.

Pharmacies can soon give vaccinations.

Finnish · A1 level

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Hallitus pÀÀtti asiasta keskiviikkona. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeri Korinna Schumann sanoi, ettÀ apteekit eivÀt korvaa lÀÀkÀreitÀ. Rokotuksia annetaan apteekeissa 14-vuotiaille ja vanhemmille. Raskaana olevat ja sairaat ihmiset eivÀt saa rokotetta apteekista. EnsimmÀiset rokotukset alkavat kevÀÀllÀ 2027. Apteekkien työntekijöillÀ on oltava rokotuskoulutus. Rokotus tehdÀÀn erillisessÀ huoneessa apteekissa. Monissa Euroopan maissa rokotetaan jo apteekeissa.

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  1. 1.

    Hallitus pÀÀtti asiasta keskiviikkona.

    The government decided on the matter on Wednesday.

  2. 2.

    Sosiaali- ja terveysministeri Korinna Schumann sanoi, ettÀ apteekit eivÀt korvaa lÀÀkÀreitÀ.

    Social and Health Minister Korinna Schumann said that pharmacies would not replace doctors.

  3. 3.

    Rokotuksia annetaan apteekeissa 14-vuotiaille ja vanhemmille.

    Vaccinations are given in pharmacies to people aged 14 and older.

  4. 4.

    Raskaana olevat ja sairaat ihmiset eivÀt saa rokotetta apteekista.

    Pregnant and sick people cannot get the vaccine from the pharmacy.

  5. 5.

    EnsimmÀiset rokotukset alkavat kevÀÀllÀ 2027.

    The first vaccinations will start in spring 2027.

  6. 6.

    Apteekkien työntekijöillÀ on oltava rokotuskoulutus.

    Pharmacy staff must have vaccination training.

  7. 7.

    Rokotus tehdÀÀn erillisessÀ huoneessa apteekissa.

    The vaccination is done in a separate room in the pharmacy.

  8. 8.

    Monissa Euroopan maissa rokotetaan jo apteekeissa.

    Vaccinations are already given in many European countries.

Key Words

Word English
antaa
annetaan
to give
are given
rokotus
rokotuksia
vaccination
vaccinations
sanoa
sanoi
to say
said
saada
eivÀt saa
to get / to be allowed
cannot get
olla
on oltava
to be
must have
apteekki
apteekissa
pharmacy
in the pharmacy

0. Apteekit voivat pian antaa rokotuksia.

The verb 'voida' (can) is always followed by the first infinitive (basic form) of another verb, like 'antaa' here. You use this structure to express ability or permission. For example, 'MinĂ€ voin auttaa' means 'I can help.' Remember, the infinitive doesn’t change—it stays the same no matter who is doing the action.

3. Rokotuksia annetaan apteekeissa 14-vuotiaille ja vanhemmille.

The passive form 'annetaan' (are given) is used here to focus on the action, not who does it. In Finnish, the passive is common in general statements. The object 'rokotuksia' is in the partitive plural because it’s an indefinite amount. You’ll see this often with actions like 'syödÀÀn kalaa' (fish is eaten) or 'juodaan kahvia' (coffee is drunk).

5. EnsimmÀiset rokotukset alkavat kevÀÀllÀ 2027.

The verb 'alkaa' (to start) is in the present tense here, but it refers to a future event. In Finnish, you often use the present tense for planned or scheduled future actions, especially with time expressions like 'kevÀÀllÀ' (in spring). For example, 'Koulu alkaa huomenna' means 'School starts tomorrow.' No extra future tense is needed!

7. Rokotus tehdÀÀn erillisessÀ huoneessa apteekissa.

The inessive case ('-ssa/-ssÀ') shows where something happens, like 'huoneessa' (in the room) or 'apteekissa' (in the pharmacy). You use it for locations inside something. For example, 'Olen koulussa' means 'I am at school.' Just add '-ssa' or '-ssÀ' to the word stem, depending on vowel harmony (e.g., 'kaupassa' for 'in the store').

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