A2

Verb Types (4-6)

Verbityyppit 4-6

About this concept

Type 4: -ata/-ätä (haluta), Type 5: -ita/-itä (tarvita), Type 6: -eta/-etä (vanheta). More complex stem changes.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~45 cards at level A2.

Examples

haluta → haluan (Type 4)to want → I want
tarvita → tarvitsen (Type 5)to need → I need
vanheta → vanhenen (Type 6)to age → I age
tavata → tapaan (Type 4)to meet → I meet

Prerequisite

Verb Types (1-3)A1

More A2 concepts

Simple Past (Imperfekti)ImperfektiPerfect TensePerfektiConsonant GradationAstevaihteluObject Case RulesObjektisäännötEssive and Translative CasesEssiivi ja Translatiivi

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