Paavi vihkii tänään Sagrada Familian uuden tornin käyttöön.
The Pope will consecrate the new tower of the Sagrada Familia today.
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Tornin huippu on 172,5 metriä korkea.
The tower's peak is 172.5 meters high.
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Kirkko on nyt maailman korkein ja houkuttelee turisteja.
The church is now the tallest in the world and attracts tourists.
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Jotkut kritisoivat tornin näköalatasannetta, koska se ei ole pyhä paikka.
Some criticize the tower's viewing platform, saying it is not a sacred place.
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Taidehistorian professori Carolina García-Estévez sanoi, että risti ei ole pelkkä näköalapaikka.
Art history professor Carolina García-Estévez said the cross is not just a viewpoint.
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Antoni Gaudí suunnitteli kirkon, mutta hän kuoli vuonna 1926.
Antoni Gaudí designed the church, but he died in 1926.
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Gaudí kuoli vuonna 1926, kun raitiovaunu törmäsi häneen.
Gaudí died in 1926 when a tram hit him.
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Kirkon rakentaminen alkoi vuonna 1883, mutta se ei ole vielä valmis.
Construction of the church began in 1883, but it is not yet finished.
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Jotkut asukkaat valittavat, että turismi häiritsee heidän arkeaan.
Some residents complain that tourism disrupts their daily lives.
Key Words
| Word | English |
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vihkiä
vihkii
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to consecrate
consecrates (will consecrate)
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torni
tornin
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tower
of the tower
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houkutella
houkuttelee
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to attract
attracts
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kritisoida
kritisoivat
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to criticize
criticize (3rd person plural)
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rakentaa
rakentaminen
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to build
construction
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häiritä
häiritsee
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to disturb
disturbs
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0. Paavi vihkii tänään Sagrada Familian uuden tornin käyttöön.
The verb 'vihkiä' (to consecrate) is used here in the present tense to describe a scheduled event in the near future. Finnish often uses the present tense for future actions when the time is specified (e.g., 'tänään' – today). This is a common pattern for plans or events on a schedule. For example, 'Hän matkustaa huomenna' (He travels tomorrow).
2. Kirkko on nyt maailman korkein ja houkuttelee turisteja.
The sentence uses the partitive plural form 'turisteja' (tourists) after the verb 'houkutella' (to attract). In Finnish, verbs that describe actions affecting an object often require the partitive case, especially when the object is indefinite or plural. For example, 'Hän syö omenoita' (He eats apples). This is a key pattern for learners to recognize when using verbs of influence or consumption.
7. Kirkon rakentaminen alkoi vuonna 1883, mutta se ei ole vielä valmis.
The noun 'rakentaminen' (construction) is formed from the verb 'rakentaa' (to build) using the 4th infinitive (also called the 'MA-infinitive'). This form is used to turn verbs into nouns, often to describe the act or process of doing something. For example, 'lukeminen' (reading) from 'lukea' (to read). This is a useful structure for learners to describe activities or processes.
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