A2

Requests and Polite Expressions

Pyynnöt ja Kohteliaat Ilmaisut

About this concept

Polite requests: conditional (voisitko), olisi hyvä (it would be good), saisiko (may I have). Finnish politeness through structure rather than words.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A2.

Examples

Voisitko sulkea oven?Could you close the door?
Saisinko kahvia?May I have coffee?
Olisi hyvä, jos...It would be good if...
Antaisitko sen minulle?Would you give it to me?

Prerequisite

Conditional MoodB1

More A2 concepts

Simple Past (Imperfekti)ImperfektiPerfect TensePerfektiVerb Types (4-6)Verbityyppit 4-6Consonant GradationAstevaihteluObject Case RulesObjektisäännöt

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