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Marine Le Pen aikoo asettua ehdolle presidentiksi.

Marine Le Pen plans to run for president.

Finnish ¡ A1 level

Simple Finnish

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  1. 1.

    Tuomioistuin katsoo Le Penin syylliseksi lahjontaan.

    The court considers Le Pen guilty of corruption.

  2. 2.

    Le Penillä on oikeus valittaa uudestaan.

    Le Pen has the right to appeal again.

  3. 3.

    Le Pen sanoo olevansa viaton.

    Le Pen says she is innocent.

  4. 4.

    Le Pen ei halua kampanjoida elektronisen rannekkeen kanssa.

    Le Pen does not want to campaign with an electronic bracelet.

  5. 5.

    Le Pen on 57-vuotias.

    Le Pen is 57 years old.

  6. 6.

    Le Penin isä oli tunnettu poliitikko.

    Le Pen's father was a famous politician.

  7. 7.

    Le Pen on ollut ehdolla presidentiksi kolme kertaa.

    Le Pen has run for president three times.

  8. 8.

    Le Penin tukija Jordan Bardella on hänen varamiehensä.

    Le Pen's supporter Jordan Bardella is her substitute.

Key Words

Word English
aikoa
aikoo
to intend/plan
plans
syyllinen
syylliseksi
guilty
guilty (translative case)
valittaa
valittaa
to appeal
kampanjoida
kampanjoida
to campaign
tukija
tukija
supporter
varamies
varamiehensä
substitute
her substitute

0. Marine Le Pen aikoo asettua ehdolle presidentiksi.

This sentence uses the present tense verb 'aikoo' (plans) followed by the infinitive 'asettua' (to run). In Finnish, when expressing intentions or plans, the structure is often '[subject] + present tense verb + infinitive verb'. For example, 'Hän haluaa syÜdä' (He wants to eat). This pattern is very common in everyday speech and is essential for beginners to master.

2. Le Penillä on oikeus valittaa uudestaan.

The sentence uses the adessive case ('-llä') in 'Le Penillä' (Le Pen has) to indicate possession. In Finnish, possession is often expressed with the verb 'olla' (to be) and the adessive case. For example, 'Minulla on kirja' (I have a book). This structure is fundamental for beginners and is used frequently in daily conversations.

5. Le Pen on 57-vuotias.

The adjective '57-vuotias' (57 years old) agrees with the subject 'Le Pen' in number and case. In Finnish, adjectives describing age are often formed with '-vuotias' and must match the subject in the nominative case. For example, 'Hän on nuori' (He is young) vs. 'Hän on 20-vuotias' (He is 20 years old). This pattern is simple but crucial for describing people.

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