The Guardian World 2d ago Original

Alberta-vaalitiedoissa tapahtui iso tietovuoto.

A big data leak occurred in Alberta's voter information.

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1.

Oikeistolaiset separatistit käyttivät tietoja laittomasti.

Right-wing separatists used the data illegally.
2.

Tietovuoto on yksi Kanadan suurimmista koskaan.

The data leak is one of the largest in Canada ever.
3.

Turvallisuusasiantuntijat varoittavat vaarasta.

Security experts warn about the danger.
4.

Henkilötietoja voi käyttää pahantahtoisesti.

Personal data can be used maliciously.
5.

Tietovuoto koskee Albertaa Kanadassa.

The data leak concerns Alberta in Canada.
6.

Separatistit saivat käsiinsä äänestäjien listan.

Separatists got their hands on a list of voters.
7.

Tietojen väärinkäyttö huolestuttaa asiantuntijoita.

The misuse of data worries experts.
8.

Tietovuoto voi heikentää demokratiaa.

The data leak can weaken democracy.

Key Words

Word	English	Form
tapahtua tapahtui	to happen/occur occurred	3rd person singular past tense (imperfect)
käyttää käyttivät	to use used	3rd person plural past tense (imperfect)
tietovuoto tietovuoto	data leak	nominative singular
vaalitiedot vaalitiedoissa	voter information in the voter information	inessive plural (location inside something)
varoittaa varoittavat	to warn warn	3rd person plural present tense
heikentää voi heikentää	to weaken can weaken	3rd infinitive + modal verb (voi)

0. Alberta-vaalitiedoissa tapahtui iso tietovuoto.

The inessive case (-ssa/-ssä) is used here to indicate location inside something abstract, like 'information'. In Finnish, you use the inessive case to describe where an action or event takes place, even if it's not a physical space. For example, 'kirjassa' (in the book) or 'tiedoissa' (in the information). This is a common way to express context or background for an event.

1. Oikeistolaiset separatistit käyttivät tietoja laittomasti.

The past tense (imperfect) is used here to describe a completed action in the past. In Finnish, the past tense is formed by adding a '-i-' between the verb stem and the personal ending. For example, 'käyttää' (to use) becomes 'käyttivät' (they used). This is a key tense for narrating events, and it's important to recognize the '-i-' marker for past actions.

8. Tietovuoto voi heikentää demokratiaa.

The modal verb 'voi' (can) is used here to express possibility. In Finnish, modal verbs like 'voi', 'saa' (may), and 'täytyy' (must) are followed by the 1st infinitive (basic form) of the main verb. For example, 'voi heikentää' (can weaken). This structure is essential for expressing ability, permission, or obligation in Finnish.