C1

Frequentative Verbs

Frekventatiiviverbit

About this concept

Frequentative derivation with -ele-: lukea→lukeskella (read casually), kävellä→käyskennellä (stroll around). Repeated/casual action.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C1.

Examples

Lueskelee lehteä.He/She is casually reading the paper.
Käyskentelin kaupungilla.I strolled around town.
ajella (drive around)to drive around
istuskellato sit around

Prerequisite

Verb Types (1-3)A1

Concepts that build on this

Momentane and Curative VerbsC1

More C1 concepts

Causative VerbsKausatiiviverbitFormal Written FinnishKirjakieliWord DerivationSananjohtaminenCompound WordsYhdyssanatSequence of TensesTempusten Yhteensovitus

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