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Uusi hotelli avautuu Hokkaidossa.

A new hotel is opening in Hokkaido.

Finnish · A1 level

Simple Finnish

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1.

Hotellissa on kauniita huviloita järven rannalla.

The hotel has beautiful villas by the lakeside.
2.

Vieraille tarjotaan japanilaisia ja thaimaalaisia ruokia.

Guests are offered Japanese and Thai food.
3.

Ruoka tehdään paikallisista aineksista.

The food is made from local ingredients.
4.

Hotellissa on myös kylpylä ja sisäkylpytynnyreitä.

The hotel also has a spa and indoor hot tubs.
5.

Vieraille avautuu kaunis näköala järvelle.

Guests have a beautiful view of the lake.
6.

Huviloissa on upeat puukoristeet.

The villas have stunning wooden decorations.
7.

Ulkoilmakylpyjä on myös tarjolla.

Outdoor baths are also available.
8.

Hotelli on rauhallinen paikka lomalle.

The hotel is a peaceful place for vacation.

Key Words

Word	English	Form
avata avautuu	to open opens/is opening	Present tense, 3rd person singular
huvila huviloita	villa villas	Partitive plural
järvi järven	lake of the lake	Genitive singular
tarjota tarjolla	to offer available	Adessive case (location on a surface)
kylpylä kylpylä	spa	Nominative singular
näköala näköala	view	Nominative singular

0. Uusi hotelli avautuu Hokkaidossa.

This sentence uses the present tense in Finnish, which often describes actions happening now or in the near future. The verb 'avautuu' (opens/is opening) is in the 3rd person singular form, which is used when the subject is singular (here, 'hotelli'). To use this structure, conjugate the verb according to the subject: e.g., 'Minä avaan' (I open), 'Sinä avaat' (You open).

1. Hotellissa on kauniita huviloita järven rannalla.

The inessive case ('-ssa/-ssä') is used here to indicate location inside or within something. 'Hotellissa' means 'in the hotel.' This case is essential for describing where something is. For example, 'koulussa' (in the school), 'talossa' (in the house). Remember to match vowel harmony: '-ssa' for back vowels (a, o, u), '-ssä' for front vowels (ä, ö, y).

5. Vieraille avautuu kaunis näköala järvelle.

The allative case ('-lle') is used here to indicate direction or the recipient of an action. 'Järvelle' means 'to the lake' or 'toward the lake.' This case is often used with verbs of motion or to show who receives something. For example, 'Annan kirjan sinulle' (I give the book to you). The ending '-lle' is added to the noun stem.