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Expressions of quantity

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Hanna Hotanen

This document discusses words used to indicate quantity in Finnish. It explains the differences between "a little" and "little", "a few" and "few", as well as "much" and "many" in positive and negative contexts. It provides examples of how these words are used in sentences. The document also notes alternative expressions that can be used instead of "much" and "many" in positive statements, such as "a lot of", "lots of", and "plenty of". It concludes with reminders about omitting "of" in certain phrases.

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Words of quantity Open Road 6 pp. 138-168
V辰h辰n yksik旦ss辰 I have a little time for my friends. a little = v辰h辰n, jonkin verran ( some ) I have little time for my friends. little = (vain) v辰h辰n, tuskin ollenkaan negatiivinen merkitys, - hardly any, not much Little did he know about his friend. I am a little tired. p辰辰sanana adjektiivi
V辰h辰n monikossa I have a few friends. a few = joitakin, muutamia I have few friends. few = v辰h辰n, aniharva, harvoja, tuskin yht辰辰n negatiivinen merkitys hardly any, not many
Huom! Only a little = vain v辰h辰n Only a few = vain joitakin, muutamia Quite a few = melko monet Very little = hyvin v辰h辰n, ei artikkelia Very few = hyvin harvat, ei artikkelia
Paljon yksik旦ss辰 I dont have that much money. kieltolause Is there too much noise here? kysymylause Ive eaten too much cake. too, as, so, very + much my旦s my旦nteisiss辰 lauseissa Much can be done. my旦nteisen lauseen subjektina
Paljon monikossa How many times have I asked you to? Kysymyslause Many people dont like cleaning up. kieltolause I have so many things to do. too, as, so, very + many my旦s my旦nteisiss辰 lauseissa
Muita paljon sanoja a lot of money lots of plenty of a great deal of a large /huge amount of korvaavat much sanaa my旦nteisiss辰 v辰itelauseissa a lot of friends lots of plenty of a large number of a good many korvaavat many sanaa my旦nteisiss辰 v辰itelauseissa
Muista! I like him a lot / a great deal. of pois, kun ilmaus on lauseen lopussa A lot has happened since Friday. of pois my旦s subjektista

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Expressions of quantity

  • 1. Words of quantity Open Road 6 pp. 138-168
  • 2. V辰h辰n yksik旦ss辰 I have a little time for my friends. a little = v辰h辰n, jonkin verran ( some ) I have little time for my friends. little = (vain) v辰h辰n, tuskin ollenkaan negatiivinen merkitys, - hardly any, not much Little did he know about his friend. I am a little tired. p辰辰sanana adjektiivi
  • 3. V辰h辰n monikossa I have a few friends. a few = joitakin, muutamia I have few friends. few = v辰h辰n, aniharva, harvoja, tuskin yht辰辰n negatiivinen merkitys hardly any, not many
  • 4. Huom! Only a little = vain v辰h辰n Only a few = vain joitakin, muutamia Quite a few = melko monet Very little = hyvin v辰h辰n, ei artikkelia Very few = hyvin harvat, ei artikkelia
  • 5. Paljon yksik旦ss辰 I dont have that much money. kieltolause Is there too much noise here? kysymylause Ive eaten too much cake. too, as, so, very + much my旦s my旦nteisiss辰 lauseissa Much can be done. my旦nteisen lauseen subjektina
  • 6. Paljon monikossa How many times have I asked you to? Kysymyslause Many people dont like cleaning up. kieltolause I have so many things to do. too, as, so, very + many my旦s my旦nteisiss辰 lauseissa
  • 7. Muita paljon sanoja a lot of money lots of plenty of a great deal of a large /huge amount of korvaavat much sanaa my旦nteisiss辰 v辰itelauseissa a lot of friends lots of plenty of a large number of a good many korvaavat many sanaa my旦nteisiss辰 v辰itelauseissa
  • 8. Muista! I like him a lot / a great deal. of pois, kun ilmaus on lauseen lopussa A lot has happened since Friday. of pois my旦s subjektista