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Iso-Britannia ja Ranska sopivat uudesta sopimuksesta.

The UK and France agree on a new deal.

Finnish · A1 level

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1.

Sopimus kestää kolme vuotta.

The deal lasts for three years.
2.

Ranska lisää vartijoita rannikolleen.

France increases guards on its coast.
3.

Rannikolla on 1400 vartijaa vuonna 2029.

There will be 1,400 guards on the coast in 2029.
4.

Iso-Britannia antaa 766 miljoonaa euroa rahaa.

The UK gives 766 million euros in funding.
5.

Rahaa maksetaan vain, jos sopimus toimii.

The money will be paid only if the deal works.
6.

Ministerit allekirjoittavat sopimuksen torstaina.

Ministers will sign the deal on Thursday.
7.

Sopimus pyrkii estämään veneiden kulun Englannin kanaalissa.

The deal aims to prevent boat crossings in the English Channel.
8.

Veneily on lisääntynyt viime vuonna.

Boat crossings increased last year.

Key Words

Word	English	Form
sopia sopivat	to agree agree (3rd person plural)	Present tense, plural
lisätä lisää	to increase increases (3rd person singular)	Present tense, singular
vartija vartijoita	guard guards (partitive plural)	Partitive case, plural
rannikko rannikolle	coast to the coast	Allative case, singular
antaa antaa	to give gives (3rd person singular)	Present tense, singular
sopimus sopimuksen	deal/agreement the deal (genitive)	Genitive case, singular

0. Iso-Britannia ja Ranska sopivat uudesta sopimuksesta.

This sentence uses the **elative case** ('-sta/-stä') in 'uudesta sopimuksesta' (about a new deal). The elative case is used to indicate 'from within' or 'about' something. Here, it shows the topic of the agreement. For example, 'Puhumme sopimuksesta' (We are talking about the deal). Learners can use this case when discussing topics or origins, e.g., 'Hän kertoo kirjasta' (He talks about the book).

2. Ranska lisää vartijoita rannikolleen.

This sentence uses the **allative case** ('-lle') in 'rannikolleen' (to its coast). The allative case indicates movement toward a surface or location. Here, it shows where the guards are being added. For example, 'Hän menee rannikolle' (He goes to the coast). Learners can use this case when describing movement toward a place, e.g., 'Laitan kirjan pöydälle' (I put the book on the table).

6. Ministerit allekirjoittavat sopimuksen torstaina.

This sentence uses the **genitive case** ('-n') in 'sopimuksen' (the deal). The genitive case is used to show possession or the object of certain verbs, like 'allekirjoittaa' (to sign). Here, it marks the object being signed. For example, 'Hän lukee kirjan' (He reads the book). Learners can use this case when the object of a verb is definite, e.g., 'Otan avaimen' (I take the key).