Simple Finnish
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He eivät halua puolta maksua.
They do not want half the fee.
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2.
SRG on iloinen.
SRG is happy.
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3.
He jatkavat kuten ennen.
They continue as before.
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4.
Ihmiset haluavat hyviä uutisia.
People want good news.
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5.
SRG:llä on monta ohjelmaa.
SRG has many programs.
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6.
He tekevät uutisia saksaksi, ranskaksi ja italiaksi.
They make news in German, French, and Italian.
Key Words
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äänestää
äänestivät
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to vote
they voted
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maksu
maksua
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fee / payment
the fee (partial)
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uutinen
uutisia
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news item / news
news (plural/partial)
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ohjelma
ohjelmaa
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program
programs (partial)
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haluta
haluavat
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to want
they want
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jatkaa
jatkavat
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to continue
they continue
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6. SRG:llä on monta ohjelmaa.
In Finnish, possession is expressed with the adessive case (-llä/-lla) plus 'on' (is): 'SRG:llä on' literally means 'at/on SRG there is.' This 'X:llä on Y' structure is the standard way to say someone or something 'has' something.
7. He tekevät uutisia saksaksi, ranskaksi ja italiaksi.
Languages used as a means or medium are expressed with the translative case (-ksi), meaning 'in/into [language].' For example, 'saksaksi' means 'in German.' This case shows transformation or the manner/medium of something.