lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Jumala salli-i [sata-a rake-i-ta ja tuhka-a].
Glosses: god.NOM let-3SG rain-TA hail-PL-PAR and ash-PAR
Translation: God lets (it) rain hail stones and ashes
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Älä anna [jauho-je-n men-nä suu-hun] oppila-ide-n ede-ssä.
Glosses: N EG.IMP let flour-PL-GEN go-TA mouth-ILL student-PL-GEN front-INE
Translation: Don't let yourself go speechless in front of the students
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä halua-n sinut /*sinun.
Glosses: I.NOM want-1SG you.ACC / you.GEN
Translation: I want you
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä halua-n [sinun /*sinut lähte-ä].
Glosses: I.NOM want-1SG you.GEN / you.ACC leave-TA
Translation: I want you to leave
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä halua-n [sinulla ol-la oikein hauska-a].
Glosses: I.NOM want-1SG you.ADE be-TA very fun-PAR
Translation: I want you to have lots of fun
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua pelota-t sinä /*sinun.
Glosses: I.PAR frighten-2SG you.NOM / you.GEN
Translation: You frighten me
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua pelotta-a [sinun /*sinut tasapainoil-la kato-lla].
Glosses: I.PAR frighten-3SG you.GEN / you.ACC balance-TA roof-ADE
Translation: I'm frightened by you balancing on the roof
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua pelotta-a [Harrisi-n hallitukse-lla ol-la niin paljon valta-a].
Glosses: I.PAR frighten-3SG H-GEN government-ADE be-TA so much power-P AR
Translation: I'm frightened by the Harris government having so much power
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minusta päättä-ä /Minä päätä-n [tul-la iso-na kirjailija].
Glosses: I.INE decide-3SG /I.NOM decide-1SG come-TA big-ESS writer
Translation: I decide to become a writer when I grow up
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minulla halua-a /Minä halua-n [ol-la kylmä/nälkä /jano].
Glosses: I.ADE want-3SG/I.NOM want-1SG be-TA cold /hunger.NOM /thirst.NOM
Translation: I want to be cold/hungry/thirsty
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua unohta-a /Minä unohda-n pelo-tta-a /laula-tta-a.
Glosses: I.PAR forget-3SG /I.NOM forget-1SG fear-CAUS-TA /sing-CAUS-TA
Translation: I forget to be frightened/ I forget to feel like singing
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minulla/Minua pelotta-a ol-la kylmä/nälkä /jano.
Glosses: I.ADE /I.PAR frighten-3SG be-TA cold /hunger.NOM /thirst.NOM
Translation: I'm frightened to be cold/hungry/thirsty
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Toivottavasti huomenna muista-a /ymmärtä-ä ol-la kaunis-ta.
Glosses: hopefully tomorrow remember-3SG /understand-3SG be-TA beautiful-PAR
Translation: Hopefully tomorrow remembers/dares/understands to be beautiful
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kyllä-päs tänään huvitta-a /pelotta-a /pelkä-ä /halua-a sata-a.
Glosses: certainly-EMP today amuse-3SG /frighten-3SG /fear-3SG /want-3SG rain-TA
Translation: It certainly amuses /frightens /fears /wants to rain today
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Päree-t halua-vat pala-a minulta-kin Aatu-n kanssa.
Glosses: wood.chip-PL.NOM want-3PL burn-TA I.A BL-EMP A-GEN with
Translation: The wood chips want to burn from me with Aatu
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Sisu päättä-ä men-nä kaula-an kaiki-lta joskus.
Glosses: "guts" decide-3SG go-TA neck-ILL all-A BL sometime
Translation: The guts decide to go in the throat from everyone sometime
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Jauho-t pelotta-vat men-nä suuhu-n sinu-lle-kin.
Glosses: flour-PL.NOM frighten-3PL go-TA mouth-ILL you-A LL-EMP
Translation: The flour frightens to go in your mouth
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Nyt on jo aika sata-a /ol-la kaunis-ta.
Glosses: now be.3SG already time rain-TA /be-TA beautiful-PAR
Translation: It is already time to rain/be beautiful
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Sinusta sopi-i tul-la vaikka meribiologi.
Glosses: you.ELA be.suitable-3SG become-TA even ocean.biologist
Translation: You're suited for an ocean biologist, for example
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Sinusta on pakko tul-la kuuluisa.
Glosses: you.ELA be.3SG necessiry become-TA famous
Translation: You have to become famous
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Sinua on lupa nuku-tta-a.
Glosses: you.PAR be.3SG permission sleep-CAUS-TA
Translation: You have permission to feel sleepy
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Päree-t täyty-y joskus pala-a sinu-lta-kin.
Glosses: wood.chip-PL.NOM must-3SG sometime burn-TA you-A BL-EMP
Translation: Even you must sometimes lose your temper
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Sisu on oikeus men-nä kaula-an kaiki-lta joskus.
Glosses: "guts" be.3SG right go-TA neck-ILL all-A BL sometime
Translation: Everyone has the right to lo se their courage sometime
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Jauho-t voi-vat /alka-vat men-nä suuhu-n sinu-lle-kin ...
Glosses: flour-PL.NOM can-3PL /begin-3PL go-TA mouth-ILL you-A LL-EMP
Translation: You can/begin to go speechless (when...)
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun onnistu-i [(*sinä /*sinun) löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: I.GEN succeed-PA ST.3SG you.NOM / you.GEN find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I succeeded in (*you) finding my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: en]. b. Minun on pakko [(*sinä /*sinun) keksi-ä ratkaisu tähän kysymykse-
Glosses: I.GEN be.3SG necessity you.NOM / you.GEN think-TA solution this.ILL question-ILL
Translation: I have to (*you to) think of a solution for this question
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun onnistu-i [löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: I.GEN succeed-PA ST.3SG find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I succeeded in finding my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun on pakko [löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: I.GEN be.3SG necessity find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I have to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä vo-isi-n [löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: I.NOM can-COND-1SG find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I could/might find my keys (if I cleaned up my apartment)
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä halua-n [löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: I.NOM want-1SG find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I want to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua kiinnosta-a [löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: I.PAR interest-3SG find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I interested in finding my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä päät-i-n [löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: I.NOM decide-PA ST-1SG find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I decided to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kerttu käsk-i [löytä-ä minun avaime-ni].
Glosses: K.NOM order-PA ST.3SG find-TA I.GEN key-1SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu ordered me to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kerttu halus-i [löytä-ä minun avaime-ni].74
Glosses: K.NOM want-PA ST.3SG find-TA I.GEN key-1SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu wanted me to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kerttu-a kiinnost-i [löytä-ä minun avaime-ni].
Glosses: K-PAR be.interested-PA ST.3SG find-TA I.GEN key-1SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu was interested in me my finding my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kerttu käsk-i [minun löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: K.NOM order-PA ST.3SG I.GEN find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu ordered me to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kerttu halus-i [minun löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: K.NOM want-PA ST.3SG I.GEN find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu wanted me to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kerttu-a kiinnost-i [minun löytä-ä avaime-ni].
Glosses: K-PAR be.interested-PA ST.3SG I.GEN find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu was interested in me my finding my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [vPtuntikausi-a, mutta Heimo-a hän autta-a oitis]]]].
Glosses: hours-PAR but H-PAR 3SG.NOM help-3SG right.away
Translation: Matilda lets Kaarlo always search for his lost keys for hours, but she helps Heimo right away
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun onnistu-i [ne avaime-ni löytä-ä hetke-ssä].
Glosses: I.GEN succeed-PA ST.3SG those.ACC key-1SG.POS find-TA moment-INE
Translation: I succeeded in finding those keys of mine in a flash
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Pirkko osa-a [vuorimaisem-i-a maala-ta erikoisen kauniisti].
Glosses: P.NOM can-3SG mountain.scenery-PL-PAR paint-TA especially beautifully
Translation: Pirkko can paint mountain scenery especially beautifully
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä halua-n [tästä valokuva-sta suurenta-a kopio-n eteisen seinä-lle].
Glosses: I.NOM want-1SG this.ELA photo-ELA enlarge-TA copy-ACC hall-GEN wall-A LL
Translation: I want to enlarge a copy of this photo for the hall wall
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Ilaria-a pelotta-a [järv-i-ssä ui-da kaikkein eniten].
Glosses: I-PAR frighten-3SG lake-PL-INE swim-TA all most
Translation: Ilaria is afraid to swim in lakes most of all
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä halua-n [teidän (*reippaasti) siivo-ta (3) lelu-nne (3) pois (3)].
Glosses: I.NOM want-1SG 2PL.GEN briskly clean-TA toy-2PL.POS away
Translation: I want you to clean up your toys briskly
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun onnistu-i [avaime-ni (*nopeasti) löytä-ä (3)].
Glosses: I.GEN succeed-PA ST.3SG key--1SG.POS quickly find-TA
Translation: I succeeded in finding my keys quickly
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua kiinnosta-a [Casablanca (*huolellise-mmi-n ) katso-a (3) uudestaan (3)].
Glosses: I.PAR interest-3SG C.ACC careful-COM-ADV watch-TA again
Translation: I'm interested in watching Casablanca again more carefully
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: tuliais-i-a aina koti-in]].
Glosses: present-PL-PAR always home-ILL
Translation: Even children can always buy presents for home on a class trip at an apple farm
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: osta-a [vPaina koti-in]].
Glosses: buy-TA always home-ILL
Translation: Even children can always buy presents for home on a class trip at an apple farm
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Omenafarmi-lta voi-vat [TPlapse-t-kin luokkaretke-llä tuliais-i-a osta-a [vPaina koti-in].
Glosses: apple.farm-A BL can-3PL child-PL.NOM-EMP class.trip-A D E present-PL-PAR buy-TA always home-ILL
Translation: Even children can always buy presents for home on a class trip at an apple farm
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: kaike-n saaste-en sea-ssa kyllä koskaan]].
Glosses: all-GEN pollution-GEN midst-INE certainly ever
Translation: I would loathe to ever swim in Lake Ontario in the midst of all the pollution in the summer
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: saaste-en sea-ssa ui-da kyllä [vPkoskaan]].
Glosses: pollution-GEN midst-INE swim-TA certainly ever
Translation: I would loathe to ever swim in Lake Ontario in the midst of all the pollution in the summer
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä anno-i-n Sofia-n, e-n syö-dä koko pussillis-ta karkke-j-a, mutta mutustel-la muutam-i-a.
Glosses: I.NOM let-PA ST-1SG S-GEN N EG-1SG eat-TA whole bag-PAR candy-PL-PAR but munch-TA some-PL-PAR
Translation: I allowed Sofia, not to eat the whole bag of candy, but to munch a few
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä halua-n, e-n sinun lähte-ä Maija-n luo, vaan Maija-n tul-la tänne.
Glosses: I.NOM want-1SG N EG-1SG you.GEN leave-TA M-GEN to but M-GEN come-TA here.ILL
Translation: I want, not you to leave (to go) to Maija, but Maija to come here
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Penny anta-a mielellään lelu-j-a-an ystäv-ie-nsä laina-ta aina, (mutta hänen kirjoihinsa ei saa kukaan koske-a).
Glosses: P.NOM give-3SG gladly toy-PL-PAR-3POS friend-PL-3POS borrow-TA always but her books N EG get anyone touch-TA
Translation: Penny gladly lets her friends always borrow her toys, (but no one ever gets to touch her books)
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: ( ja sinun sukka-si).
Glosses: and you.GEN sock-2SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu told me to find my keys (and you your socks)
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: löytä-ä avaime-ni]]]]] ( ja sinun sukka-si).
Glosses: d-TA key-1SG.POS and you.GEN sock-2SG.P OS
Translation: Kerttu told that I had to find my keys (and you your socks)
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: löytä-ä avaime-nsa]?
Glosses: d-TA key-3POS
Translation: Who did Kerttu tell that has to find his/her keys?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kerttu käsk-i minun löytä-ä avaime-ni.
Glosses: K.NOM order-PA ST.3SG I.GEN find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: Kerttu told me to find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun onnistu-i, ei löytä-ä avaim-i-a-ni, mutta siivo-ta vähän.
Glosses: I.GEN succeed-PA ST.3SG N EG find-TA key-PL-PAR-1SG.POS but clean-TA little
Translation: I succeeded, not in finding my keys, but in cleaning up a little
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun onnistu-i, ei rikko-a maailmanennätys-tä, mutta ui-da 50m nopeammin kuin ole-n itse koskaan ui-nut.
Glosses: I.GEN succeed-PA ST.3SG N EG-3SG break-TA world.record-PAR but swim-TA faster than be-1SG self ever swim-NUT
Translation: I succeeded, not in breaking the world record, but in swimming 50m faster than I myself have ever swam before
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minun täyty-y löytä-ä avaime-ni.
Glosses: I.GEN must-3SG find-TA key-1SG.POS
Translation: I must find my keys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Hän ei osan-nut päättä-ä, [mihin suunta-anOBL PRO lähte-ä t OBL ].
Glosses: 3SG.NOM N EG.3SG can-NUT decide-TA which.ILL direction-ILL leave-TA
Translation: He couldn't decide which direction to go to
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Arvaa-t-ko sinä, [miksiOBL ei PRO lähte-ä t O BL ].
Glosses: guess-2SG-Q you.NOM why N EG.3 SG leave-TA
Translation: Can you guess why not to go?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä mieti-n, [ei-kö PRO lähte-ä sitten-kin mukaan].
Glosses: I.NOM wonder-1SG N EG.3SG-Q leave-TA after.all-E MP with
Translation: I wonder whether not to go with (them) after all
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: enää kauempaa].
Glosses: anymore longer
Translation: The children yelled in a chorus, demanding: not to wait any longer
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: kun vanhemma-t pelaa-vat peliautomaate-i-lla.
Glosses: when parent-PL.NOM play-3PL slot.machine-PL-ADE
Translation: I can't imagine such obsession: to leave a small child on its own while the parents play the slot machines!
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Rauhoitu rakas ystävä: miksi otta-a yksi hylkäyskirje niin vakavasti?
Glosses: calm.IMP dear friend why take-TA one rejection.letter so seriously
Translation: Calm yourself, dear friend: why take one rejection letter so seriously?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Mitä nyt teh-dä?
Glosses: what.PAR now do-TA
Translation: What to do now?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Lapse-t kilju-i-vat kuoro-ssa vaati-e-n, [että ei
Glosses: wait-TA anymore longer
Translation: The children yelled in a chorus, demanding: not to wait any longer
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: enää pääs-tä koskaan Puurokallio-lle ui-ma-an.
Glosses: anymore get-TA ever Porridge.rock-A LL swim-MA-ILL
Translation: I didn't believe my ears: (that) never to get to swim at Porridge Rock anymore
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä aio-n *[ei PRO vuokra-ta auto-a].
Glosses: I.NOM plan-1SG N EG.3 SG rent-TA car-PAR
Translation: I plan not to rent a car
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: polkupyörä-n.
Glosses: bicycle-ACC
Translation: I plan not to rent a car but to buy a bicycle
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kleopatra uskals-i /aiko-i /tahto-i
Glosses: Cleopatra.NOM dare-PA ST.3SG /plan-PA ST.3SG /want-PA ST.3SG
Translation: Cleopatra dared /planned /wanted to ask Marc Anthony for a date
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: näkymättömyyde-n viitta-an].
Glosses: invisibility-GEN cloak-ILL
Translation: The poor gardener succeeded in hiding himself into the cloak of invisibiity
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Täällä voi-ta-isi-in vaikka [pro tanssi-a polkka-a].
Glosses: here.ADE can-P A SS-COND-A GR for.instance dance-TA polka-PAR
Translation: Here (people) could, for instance, dance polka
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Täällä voi-isi vaikka [pro tanssi-ta-ta polkka-a].
Glosses: here.ADE can-COND.3SG for.instance dance-P A SS-TA polka-PAR
Translation: Here (people) could, for instance, dance polka
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Puuro-aO käsk-i [Howardi-n syö-dä tO] Sofia.
Glosses: porridge.PAR order-PA ST.3SG H-GEN eat-TA S.NOM
Translation: Sofia ordered Howard to eat porridge
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Howardi-nS käsk-i [puuro-a syö-dä tS] Sofia.
Glosses: H-GEN order-PA ST.3SG porridge.P AR eat-TA S.NOM
Translation: Sofia ordered Howard to eat porridge
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: kuin sinun.
Glosses: naturalist-PL-GEN way.NOM categorize-TA world-PAR be.3 SG different
Translation: Naturalists' way of categorizing the world is different from yours
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Tämä anta-a sinulle tilaisuude-n [osallistu-a täysiaikaisesti projekti-in].
Glosses: this.NOM give-3SG you.A LL opportunity-ACC participate-TA full.time project-ILL
Translation: This gives you an opportunity to participate in the project full time
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Hänessä heräs-i ajatus [saa-da aika-an jotain suur-ta].
Glosses: 3SG.INE wake-PA ST.3SG thought get-TA time-INE something great-PAR
Translation: In her awoke a thought to produce something magnificent
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä e-n pidä hänen aikee-sta-an [muutta-a pian Georgia-an].
Glosses: I.NOM N EG-1SG like 3SG.GEN intention-ELA-3P OS move-TA soon G-ILL
Translation: I don't like his plan to soon move to Georgia
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Mielee-ni nous-i kysymys, [mitä teh-dä nyt].
Glosses: mind-1SG.POS rise-PA ST.3SG question what.PAR do-TA now
Translation: Into my mind rose a question: what to do now?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: tapa [kategorisoi-da maailma-a]
Glosses: way categorize-TA world-PAR
Translation: way of categorizing the world
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Opettaja anto-i luva-n [las-te-n lähte-ä välitunni-lle].
Glosses: teacher.NOM give-PA ST.3SG permission-ACC child-PL-GEN-TA leave-TA recess-A LL
Translation: The teacher gave permission for the children to go on recess
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: tuhla-tt-i-in.
Glosses: opportunity.NOM teacher-PL-GEN union-PL-GEN reverse-TA bill.ACC 160
Translation: The opportunity for the teachers' unions to reverse Bill 160 was squandered
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Mielee-ni nous-i kysymys, [minne (*las-te-n) lähte-ä nyt].
Glosses: mind-1SG.POS rise-PA ST.3SG question what.ILL child-PL-GEN leave-TA now
Translation: Into my mind rose a question: where (*for the children) to go now?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: b. Kaisa-a kiusas-i epäilys, [ei-kö (*Peka-n) sittenkin lähte-ä mukaan].
Glosses: K.NOM bother-PA ST.3SG doubt N EG.3SG-Q P-GEN after.all leave-TA with
Translation: Kaisa was bothered by a doubt whether (*for Pekka) not to go with (them) after all
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pyys-i-n lupa-a [pro lähte-ä-ni mukaan],...
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG permission-PAR leave-TA-1SG.POS with
Translation: I asked for a permission to go with (them, but I didn't get it)
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Mati-lla on ideologia [pro otta-a-nsa osaa kaikki-in mielenosoituks-i-in].
Glosses: M-ADE be.3SG ideology take-TA-3POS part all-ILL demonstration-ILL
Translation: Matti has an ideology to take part in all demonstrations
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: ymmärtä-ä tOp ]].
Glosses: understand-TA
Translation: Finnish infinitives are difficult (for anyone) to understand
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: KenenS suome-n infinitiivi-t o-vat vaike-i-ta
Glosses: understand-TA
Translation: For whom are Finnish infinitives difficult to understand?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [?POpi [tS ymmärtä-ä tOp ]]?
Glosses: understand-TA
Translation: For whom are Finnish infinitives difficult to understand?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Suome-n infinitiive-j-äO on /*o-vat vaikea /*vaike-i-ta
Glosses: anyone.GEN understand-TA
Translation: Finnish infinitives are difficult for anyone to understand
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Hyttys-i-stäO on /*o-vat vaikea /*vaike-i-ta [(kenenkään) pitä-ä tO ].
Glosses: mosquito-PL-ELA be.3SG/ be-3PL difficult/ difficult-PL-PAR anyone.GEN like-TA
Translation: Mosquitoes are difficult for anyone to like
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: KenenkäänS on vaikea [tS ymmärtä-ä suome-n infinitiive-j-ä].
Glosses: anyone.GEN be.3SG difficult understand-TA Finnish-GEN infinitive-PL-PAR
Translation: Finnish infinitives are difficult for anyone to understand
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: KenenkäänS o-vat vaike-i-ta [tS ymmärtä-ä suome-n infinitiivi-t].
Glosses: anyone.GEN be-3PL difficult-PL-PAR understand-TA Finnish-GEN infinitive-PL.NOM
Translation: Finnish infinitives are difficult (for anyone) to understand
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: lapse-lle-ni]].
Glosses: child-A LL-1SG.POS
Translation: I'm looking for a book about the Phantom of the Opera to read to my child
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: sen loma-lla-an].
Glosses: L.NOM buy-PA ST.3SG new-ACC mystery-ACC read-TA-TRAN-3POS
Translation: Lea bought a new mystery novel in order to read it during her vacation
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: lu-i-n Ida-n tutkielma-n.
Glosses: read-PA ST-1SG I-GEN treatise-ACC
Translation: In order to understand infinitives better I read Ida's treatise
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Möki-lle pääs-tä-kse-en aina viikonlopu-ksi], Leo lopetta-a perjantais-i-n työ-nsä kahde-lta.
Glosses: cottage-A LL get-TA-TRAN-3P OS Friday-PL-INS work-3POS two-A BL
Translation: In order to always get to the cottage for the weekend, Leo quits work at two on Fridays
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: loma-lla-an].
Glosses: vacation-A LL-3POS
Translation: Lea bought a new mystery novel in order (*for Jukka) to read it during her(/*his) vacation
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: (*Minun) ymmärtä-ä-kse-ni infinitiive-j-ä paremmin, (minä) lu-i-n Ida-n tutkielma-n.
Glosses: I.GEN understand-TA-TRAN-1SG.POS infinitive-PL-PAR better I.NOM read-PA ST-1SG I-GEN treatise-ACC
Translation: In order (*for me) to understand infinitives better, I read Ida's treatise
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Ritva luke-e innokkaasti anatomia-a [tul-la-kse-en lääkäri-ksi] /*[hänestä tul-la-kse-en lääkäri].
Glosses: R.NOM read-3SG eagerly anatomy-PAR become-TA-TRAN-3POS doctor-TRAN / 3SG.ELA become-TA-TRAN-3POS doctor
Translation: Ritva reads anatomy eagerly in order (*for her) to become a doctor
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: a. Lea ost-i uude-n dekkari-n i [Opi [Juka-n luke-a tOp loma-lla-an]].
Glosses: L.NOM buy-PA ST.3SG new-ACC mystery-ACC J.GEN read-TA vacation-A LL-3POS
Translation: Lea bought a new mystery novel for Jukka to read (it) during his vacation
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Ida selvittä-ä infinitiive-j-ä [Opi [kaikkien ymmärtä-ä t Op paremmin]].
Glosses: I.NOM explain-3SG infinitive-PL-PAR all.GEN understand-TA better
Translation: Ida explains infinitives for all to understand (them) better
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kuoro-ssa opetel-t-i-in tänään taas joululaulu-j-a [laule-ta-a-ksi niitä vuosijuhla-ssa].
Glosses: choir-INE learn-PA SS-PA ST-A GR today again Xmas.carol-PL-P AR sing-P A SS-TA-TRAN 3PL.PAR annual.party-INE
Translation: In the choir (people) practiced Christmas carols again today, in order to sing them at the annual party
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: säästä-t [vPraha-a tRat-Cl]]]?
Glosses: save-2SG money-PAR
Translation: What kind of car are you saving money in order to buy?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kalastaja-n-ko tyttäre-n lapse-n sinä äsken nä-i-t t?
Glosses: fisherman-GEN-Q daughter-GEN child-ACC you.NOM just see-PA ST-2SG
Translation: Was it the fisherman's daughter's child who you just saw?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kalastaja-n-koPos sinä äsken nä-i-t tPos tyttäre-n lapse-n?
Glosses: fisherman-GEN-Q you.NOM just see-PA ST-2SG daughter-GEN child-ACC
Translation: Was it the fisherman's who you just saw tPos daughter's child?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Kenen lapse-n sinä äsken nä-i-t?
Glosses: who.GEN-Q child-ACC you.NOM just see-PA ST-2SG
Translation: Whose child did you just see?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: KenenPos sinä äsken nä-i-t t Pos lapse-n?
Glosses: who.GEN-Q you.NOM just see-PA ST-2SG child-ACC
Translation: Whose did you just see tPos child?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Lahjo-a-kse-en joulupuki-n] jätt-i Sofia iso-n kasa-n pikkuleip-i-ä kuuse-n a-lle.
Glosses: bribe-TA-TRAN-3P OSSanta.Claus-ACC leave-PA ST.3SG S.NOM big-ACC pile-ACC cookie-PL-PAR Xmas.tree-GEN under-A LL
Translation: In order to bribe Santa Claus, Sofia left a big pile of cookies under the Christmas tree
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Ymmärtä-ä-kse-ni paremmin tarkoituslausekke-i-ta] sö-i-n minä koko pussillise-n lakritsa-a.
Glosses: understand-TA-TRAN-1SG.POS better rationale.adjunct-PL-PAR eat-PA ST-1SG I.NOM whole bag-GEN licorice-PAR
Translation: In order to understand rationale clauses better, I ate a whole bag of licorice
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Leo perjantais-i-n työ-nsä kahde-lta.
Glosses: cottage-A LL before rush.hour-P AR have.t ime-TA-TRAN-3POS stop-3SG
Translation: In order to make it to the cottage before rush hour, Leo quits work at two on Fridays
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Tyttäre-lle-si auto-n osta-a-kse-si-ko] sinä säästä-t raha-a?
Glosses: daughter-A LL-2SG.P OS car-ACC buy-TA-TRAN-2SG.P OS you.NOM save-2SG money-P AR
Translation: Is it in order to buy a car for your daughter that you're saving money?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Lapse-t nuris-i-vat äänekkäästi [siivo-te-ssa-an lelu-j-a-an].
Glosses: child-PL.NOM grumble-PA ST-3PL loudly clean-DE-INE-3P OS toy-PL-PAR-3P OS
Translation: The children grumbled loudly while cleaning (up) their toys
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Minun korja-te-ssa-ni innokkaasti katto-a] tiile-t lentele-vät.
Glosses: I.GEN fix-DE-INE enthusiastically roof-PAR tile-PL.NOM fly-3PL
Translation: While I fix a roof enthusiastically, tiles fly
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Korja-te-ssa-an katto-a] Nelli lö-i sorme-e-nsa.
Glosses: fix-DE-INE-3POS roof-PAR N.NOM hit-PA ST.3 SG finger-ILL-3POS
Translation: While fixing the roof, Nelli hit her finger
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Katto-a korja-te-ssa-an] Nelli lö-i sorme-e-nsa.
Glosses: roof-PAR fix-DE-INE-3POS N.NOM hit-PA ST.3 SG finger-ILL-3P OS
Translation: While fixing the roof, Nelli hit her finger
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Sofia tanssi-i villisti, [tamburiini-a-an meluisasti rymistä-e-n].
Glosses: S.NOM dance-3SG wildly tambourine-PAR-3POS noisily bang-DE-INS
Translation: Sofia is dancing wildly (while) banging her tambourine noisily
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Virve pudott-i maljako-n [Lasu-n näh-de-n].
Glosses: V.NOM drop-PA ST.3SG vase-ACC L-GEN see-DE-INS
Translation: Virve dropped the vase, Lasu seeing it
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Maija juhl-i voitto-a-an [syö-de-n koko kaku-n].
Glosses: M.NOM celebrate-PA ST.ESG win-PAR-3POS eat-DE-INS whole cake-ACC
Translation: Maija celebrated her win by eating the whole cake
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Pulmu on näh-nyt kaike-n mahdollise-n [hoita-e-ssa-an usein naapuri-n kakso-si-a].
Glosses: P.NOM be.3 SG see-NUT everything- often neighbour-GEN twin-PL-PAR
Translation: Pulmu has seen everything possible taking care of the neighbour's twins
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Jooseppi hoita-a kunto-a-an [käy-de-n usein hölkä-llä].
Glosses: J.NOM care-3SG condition-PAR-3POS go-DE-INS often jog-ADE
Translation: Jooseppi keeps fit by going often for a jog
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: vuoteese-e-ni keske-llä yö-tä.
Glosses: bed-ILL-1SG.POS middle-ADE night-TA
Translation: Hugging her panda bear tightly, sobbing Sofia tiptoed into my bed in the middle of the night
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Peukalo-i-ta pyöritel-tä-e-n] ei raportti-a saada loppuun.
Glosses: thumb-PL-PAR roll-P A SS-DE-INS N EG.3SG report-PAR get ready
Translation: (One) won't get the report ready by twiddling (one's) t humbs
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Jättä-e-ssä-än teevee-n auki aina puuhail-le-ssa-an olohuonee-ssa] usko-o Darlene oppi-va-nsa ranska-a tehokkaasti.
Glosses: leave-DE-INE-3P OS TV-ACC open always work-DE-INE-3POS living.room-INE believe-3SG D.NOM learn-VA-3POS French-PAR effectively
Translation: When leaving the TV on while she's working in the living room, Darlene believes (that she is) learning French effectively
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Libanonilais-ta lounas-ta syö-de-n] juhl-i-mme me kaikki Niina-n uut-ta työpaikka-a.
Glosses: Lebanese-A LL lunch-A LL eat-DE-INS celebrate-PA ST-1PL we.NOM all.NOM N-GEN new-PAR job-PAR
Translation: By eating a Lebanese lunch, we all celebrated Niina's new job
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [ F ocu sP MitäO hän sinua terveht-i [sano-e-n tO ]]?
Glosses: what.PAR 3SG.NOM you.PAR greet-PA ST.3 SG say-DE-INS
Translation: WhatO did she greet you by saying tO ?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [ FocusP [MitäO sano-e-n tO ]MnrCl hän sinua terveht-i tMnrCl]?
Glosses: what.PAR say-DE-INS 3SG.NOM you.P AR greet-PA ST.3SG
Translation: [By saying what] did she greet you t?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Lapsi murjott-i [(*ei) osallistu-e-ssa-an leikki-in].
Glosses: child.NOM sulk-PA ST.3SG N EG(.3SG) take.part-DE-INE-3P OS game-ILL
Translation: The child sulked while (*not) taking part in the game
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Mitä (*e-t /*ei) luki-e-ssa-si] sinä nukahd-i-t?
Glosses: what.PAR N EG-2SG/ N EG.3SG read-DE-INE-2SG.POS you.N OM fall.asleep-PA ST-2SG
Translation: What were you (*not) reading when you fell asleep?
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä lu-i-n *(hänen) kirja-nsa.
Glosses: I.NOM read-PA ST-1SG 3SG.GEN book-3POS
Translation: I read his/her book
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Hän sano-i [(*hänen) luke-nee-nsa kirja-n].
Glosses: 3SG.NOM say-PA ST.3SG 3SG.GEN read-NUT-3POS book-ACC
Translation: S/he says (that) s/he read the book
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [*(Hänen) luki-e-ssa-an kirja-a] minä selas-i-n sanomalehte-ä.
Glosses: 3SG.GEN read-DE-INE-3POS book-PAR I.NOM flip-PA ST-1SG newspaper-PAR
Translation: While she was reading a book, I scanned the newspaper
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Mitä korja-te-ssa-an] Nelli lö-i sorme-e-nsa.
Glosses: what.PAR fix-DE-INE-3POS N.NOM hit-PA ST.3 SG finger-ILL-3POS
Translation: While fixing what, did Nelli hit her finger
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Hänen korja-ttu-a-an auto-n, me kaikki ajo-i-mme eläintarha-an.
Glosses: 3SG.POSp fix-PA SS.NUT-PAR-3P OS car-ACC we.NOM all.NOM drive-PA ST-1PL zoo-ILL
Translation: After she fixed the car, we all drove to the zoo
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Siellä (*he /*heidän) korja-tt-i-n auto(-*n).
Glosses: there.ADE 3PL.NOM / 3PL.GEN fix-PA SS-PA ST-A GR car.ACC
Translation: The car got fixed there (?by them)
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Nyt se meidän auto-mme on vihdoin korja-ttu (*hän /*hänen) siellä korjaamo-lla.
Glosses: now that we.GEN car-1SG.POS be.3SG finally fix-PA SS.NUT 3SG.NOM / 3PL.GEN there.ADE garage-ADE
Translation: Now our car has finally been fixed (*by her) there at the garage
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Riita-n kirja autta-a minua ymmärtä-mä-än konjunktio-i-ta.
Glosses: R-GEN book.NOM help-3SG I.PAR understand-MA-ILL conjunction-PL-P AR
Translation: Riitta's book helps me to understand conjunctions
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Lemmikki marss-i ulos, sano-ma-tta edes näkemiin.
Glosses: L.NOM march-PA ST.3SG out say-MA-A BE even goodbye
Translation: Lemmikki marched out, without even saying goodbye
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Jaana-n kirjoitta-ma-t kirjee-t
Glosses: J-GEN write-MA-PL.NOM letter-PL.NOM
Translation: the letters written by Jaana
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Opettaja sa-i lapse-n pitä-mä-än runo-i-sta.
Glosses: teacher.NOM get-PA ST.3SG child-ACC like-MA-ILL poem-PL-ELA
Translation: The teacher got the child to like poems
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: /*mukava-n päivätorku-i-lle aurinko-on.
Glosses: here.INE help-PA ST-3SG A-PAR settle-MA-ILL comfortably / comfortable
Translation: Here is a pillow for Anaïs to sleep comfortably /*comfortable in the sun
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Anaïsi-n mukavasti /*mukava /*mukava-n tyyny-llä auringo-ssa nukku-ma-t torku-t kest-i-vät kuusi tunti-a.
Glosses: A-GEN comfortably/ comfortable/ comfortable-GEN pillow-ADE sun-INE sleep-MA-PL.NOM nap-PL.NOM last-PA ST-3PL six hour-PAR
Translation: The afternoon nap which Anaïs slept comfortably /*comfortable on a pillow in the sun lasted six hours
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: tavaamissano-j-a-an.
Glosses: teacher.NOM urge-PA ST.3SG child-PL-P AR practice-MA-ILL often
Translation: The teacher urged the children to practice their spelling words often
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä kiels-i-n laps-i-a koske-ma-sta koskaan kaktukse-en.
Glosses: I.NOM forbid-PA ST-1SG child-PL-PAR touch-MA-ELA ever cactus-ILL
Translation: I forbade the children to ever touch the cactus
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä näe-n Anniina-n odotta-ma-ssa joka aamu kello kuude-lta bussi-a Raija-n kanssa.
Glosses: I.NOM see-1SG A-ACC wait-MA-INE every day o'clock six-A BL bus-PAR R-GEN with
Translation: I see Anniina waiting for the bus with Raija every morning at six o'clock
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: huomenna kanssa-mme matka-lle.
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG all yesterday-ACC day-ACC 3PL.PAR leave-MA-ILL
Translation: I begged them all day yesterday to go on the trip with us tomorrow
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä kiels-i-n eilen Asteri-a osta-ma-sta huomenna uut-ta auto-a.
Glosses: I.NOM forbid-PA ST-1SG yesterday A-PAR buy-MA-ELA tomorrow new-PAR car-PAR
Translation: Yesterday I forbade Asteri to buy a new car tomorrow
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä nä-i-n lapse-t ui-ma-ssa.
Glosses: I.NOM see-PA ST-1SG child-PL.ACC swim-MA-I NE
Translation: I saw the children swimming
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä kiels-i-n laps-i-a ui-ma-sta.
Glosses: I.NOM forbid-PA ST-1SG child-PL-P AR swim-MA-ELA
Translation: I forbade the children to swim
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä lähet-i-n lapse-t ui-ma-an.
Glosses: I.NOM send-PA ST-1SG child-PL.ACC swim-MA-I LL
Translation: I sent the children swimming
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä u-i-n altaa-n pää-stä pää-hän kroolaa-ma-lla.
Glosses: I.NOM swim-PA ST-1SG pool-GEN end-ELA end-ILL crawl-MA-ADE
Translation: I swam from one end of the pool to the other by (using) the crawl
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Auringonkukansiemene-si ei kasva kastele-ma-tta.
Glosses: sunflower.seed-2SG.POS N EG.3SG grow water(V)-MA-ABE
Translation: Your sunflower seed won't grow without watering
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä auto-i-n pappa-a bussi-in.
Glosses: I.NOM help-PA ST-1SG grampa-P AR bus-ILL
Translation: I helped Grampa onto the bus
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä auto-i-n las-ta [kirjoitta-ma-an joulupuki-lle].
Glosses: I.NOM help-PA ST-1SG child-PAR write-MA-ILL Santa.Claus-A LL
Translation: I helped the child to write to Santa Claus
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pyys-i-n Teuvo-a eläintarha-an.
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG T-PAR zoo-ILL
Translation: I asked Teuvo to the zoo
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pyys-i-n Terhi-ä [tule-ma-an kahvi-lle].
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG T-PAR come-MA-ILL coffee-A LL
Translation: I asked Terhi to come for coffee
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä nä-i-n Vilpu-n ranna-ssa.
Glosses: I.NOM see-PA ST-1SG V-ACC shore-INE
Translation: I saw Vilppu at the shore
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä nä-i-n Johanna-n [ui-ma-ssa].
Glosses: I.NOM see-PA ST-1SG J-ACC swim-MA-INE
Translation: I saw Johanna swimming
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pakot-i-n Jussin komero-on.
Glosses: I.NOM force-PA ST-1SG J-ACC cupboard-ILL
Translation: I forced Jussi into the cupboard
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pakot-i-n Orvoki-n [kirjoitta-ma-an elämänkerta-nsa].
Glosses: I.NOM force-PA ST-1SG O-ACC write-MA-ILL autobiography-3P OS
Translation: I forced Orvokki to write her autobiography
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä kiels-i-n laps-i-a pahanteo-sta.
Glosses: I.NOM forbid-PA ST-1SG child-PL-PAR mischief-ELA
Translation: I forbade the children from mischief
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä kiels-i-n Sofia-a [heittä-mä-stä pallo-a olohuonee-ssa].
Glosses: I.NOM forbid-PA ST-1SG S-PAR throw-MA-ELA ball-PAR living.room-INE
Translation: I forbade Sofia to throw the ball in the living room
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Pekka näk-i Juka-n luke-ma-ssa sarjakuv-i-a.
Glosses: P.NOM see-PA ST.3SG J-ACC read-MA-INE comic-PL-PAR
Translation: Pekka saw Jukka reading comics
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä auto-i-n pappa-a bussi-in [istu-ma-an ikkuna-n viere-en].
Glosses: I.NOM help-PA ST-1SG grampa-PAR bus-ILL sit-MA-ILL window-GEN next.to-ILL
Translation: I helped Grampa onto the bus to sit by the window
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä auto-i-n pappa-a bussi-in takapenkki-in.
Glosses: I.NOM help-PA ST-1SG grampa-PAR bus-ILL back.bench-ILL
Translation: I helped Grampa onto the bus to the back bench
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pyys-i-n Teuvo-a eläintarha-an [katso-ma-an käärme-i-tä].
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG T-PAR zoo-ILL see-MA-ILL snake-PL-PAR
Translation: I asked Teuvo to the zoo to see the snakes
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pyys-i-n Terhi-ä Toronto-on eläintarha-an käärmetalo-on.
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG T-PAR T-ILL zoo-ILL snake.house-ILL
Translation: I asked Terhi (to come) to Toronto to the zoo to the snake house
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä nä-i-n Vilpu-n ranna-ssa [ui-ma-ssa].
Glosses: I.NOM see-PA ST-1SG V-ACC shore-INE swim-MA-INE
Translation: I saw Vilppu at the shore swimming
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä nä-i-n ravu-n ranna-ssa [hieka-ssa].
Glosses: I.NOM see-PA ST-1SG crab-ACC shore-INE sand-MA-INE
Translation: I saw a crab at the shore in the sand
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pakot-i-n Olli-n kirjoituspöydä-n ääre-en [kirjoitta-ma-an elämänkerta-nsa].
Glosses: I.NOM force-PA ST-1SG O-ACC desk-GEN edge-ILL write-MA-ILL autobiography-3POS
Translation: I forced Olli to the desk to write his autobiography
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pakot-i-n Olli-n toimisto-on kirjoituspöydä-n ääre-en.
Glosses: I.NOM force-PA ST-1SG O-ACC office-ILL desk-GEN edge-ILL
Translation: I forced Olli to the office to the desk
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä nä-i-n Vilpu-n [ui-ma-ssa] [räpiköi-mä-ssä koira-a].
Glosses: I.NOM see-PA ST-1SG V-ACC swim-MA-INE splash-MA-INE dog-PAR
Translation: I saw Vilppu swimming splashing like a dog
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pakot-i-n Olli-n kirjoituspöydä-n ääre-en [hikoile-ma-an] [kirjoitta-ma-an elämänkerta-a-nsa].
Glosses: I.NOM force-PA ST-1SG O-ACC desk-GEN edge-ILL sweat-MA-ILL write-MA-ILL autobiography-PAR-3P OS
Translation: I forced Olli to the desk to sweat to write his autobiography
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä auto-i-n pappa-a #bussi-in [äänestä-mä-än].
Glosses: I.NOM help-PA ST-1SG grampa-PAR bus-ILL vote-MA-ILL
Translation: I helped Grampa onto the bus to vote
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä auto-i-n pappa-a #bussi-in keinutuoli-in.
Glosses: I.NOM help-PA ST-1SG grampa-PAR bus-ILL rocking.chair-ILL
Translation: I helped Grampa onto the bus to the rocking chair
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pyys-i-n Teuvo-a #eläintarha-an [äänestä-mä-än].
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG T-PAR zoo-ILL vote-MA-ILL
Translation: I asked Teuvo to the zoo to vote
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä pyys-i-n Terhi-ä #eläintarha-an huvipuisto-on.
Glosses: I.NOM ask-PA ST-1SG T-PAR zoo-ILL amusement.park-ILL
Translation: I asked Terhi (to come) to the zoo to the amusement park
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä nä-i-n Vilpu-n #ranna-ssa [äänestä-mä-ssä].
Glosses: I.NOM see-PA ST-1SG V-ACC shore-INE vote-MA-INE
Translation: I saw Vilppu at the shore voting
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä opet-i-n Sofia-a [tavaa-ma-an kysymyssano-j-a].
Glosses: I.NOM teach-PA ST-1SG S-PAR spell-MA-ILL question.word-PL-PAR
Translation: I taught Sofia [to spell question words]
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Mylesi-n juokse-ma] ol-i vaikuttava-a.
Glosses: M-GEN run-MA be-PA ST.3 SG impressive-PAR
Translation: Myles's running was impressive
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua harmitta-a [Sofia-n kaata-ma(-n) maito-a].
Glosses: I.PAR be.annoyed-3SG S-GEN spill-MA (-ACC ) milk-PAR
Translation: I'm annoyed at Sofia spilling the milk
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: [Mylesi-n juokse-minen] ol-i vaikuttava-a.
Glosses: M-GEN run-DEVN be-PA ST.3 SG impressive-PAR
Translation: Myles's running was impressive
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minua harmitta-a [Sofia-n maido-n kaata-minen].
Glosses: I.PAR be.annoyed-3SG S-GEN milk-GEN spill-DEVN.ACC
Translation: I'm annoyed at Sofia's spilling of the milk
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä opet-i-n Sofia-lle [kysymyssano-je-n tavaa-mi-sta ].
Glosses: I.NOM teach-PA ST-1SG S-A LL question.word-PL-GEN spell-DEVN-ELA
Translation: I taught Sofia spelling of question words
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Auringo-n noust-e-ssa sää muuttu-i hetke-ssä jäätävä-n kylmä-stä suloise-n lämpimä-än.
Glosses: sun-GEN rise-DE-INE weather change-PA ST.3SG moment-INE freezing-GEN cold-ELA wonderful-GEN warm-ILL
Translation: When the sun rose, the weather changed in a moment from freezing cold into wonderfully warm
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Syksy-n tulo-sta ilmoitt-i myös Päivi-n hius-te-n väri-n vaihtu-minen vaalea-sta punaise-en.
Glosses: fall-GEN coming-ELA announce-PA ST.3SGalso P-GEN hair-PL-GEN colour-GEN change-DEVN blonde-ELA red-ILL
Translation: The change of the colour of Päivi's hair from blonde to red also announced the coming of fall
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Se on komea maljakko [lasise-ksi].
Glosses: 3SG.NOM be.3SG handsome vase glass-TRAN
Translation: It's a handsome vase for a glass one
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Se on komea maljakko [Liisa-n osta-ma-ksi].
Glosses: 3SG.NOM be.3SG handsome vase L-GEN buy-MA-TRAN
Translation: It's a handsome vase for one that Liisa has bought
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Hevonen laahust-i piha-an [hikise-nä ja uupunee-na].
Glosses: horse.NOM straggle-PA ST.3SG yard-ILL sweaty-ESS and exhausted-ESS
Translation: The horse straggled into the yard sweaty and exhausted
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Hevonen laahust-i piha-an [Hilma-n talutta-ma-na].
Glosses: horse.NOM straggle-PA ST.3SG yard-ILL H-GEN lead-MA-ESS
Translation: The horse straggled into the yard, led by Hilma
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Opettaja laitto-i lapse-t kirjoitta-ma-an runo-j-a.
Glosses: teacher.NOM have-PA ST.3SG child-PL.ACC write-MA-ILL poem-PL-P AR
Translation: The teacher had the children write poems
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Opettaja laitto-i laps-i-a kirjoitta-ma-an runo-j-a.
Glosses: teacher.NOM have-PA ST.3SG child-PL-PAR write-MA-ILL poem-PAR
Translation: The teacher had some children write poems
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Opettaja ei vaati-nut las-ta /*lapse-n kirjoitta-ma-an runo-a.
Glosses: teacher.NOM N EG.3SG demand-NUT child-PAR / child-ACC write-MA-ILL poem-PAR
Translation: The teacher didn't demand (that) the child write a poem
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä e-n kutsu-nut teitä /*teidät syö-mä-än.
Glosses: I.NOM N EG-1SG call-NUT you.PL.PAR / you.PL.ACC eat-MA-ILL
Translation: I didn't call you to eat
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä e-n opetta-nut häntä /*hänet viheltä-mä-än Marseljeesi-a.
Glosses: I.NOM N EG-1SG teach-NUT 3SG.PAR / 3SG.ACC whistle-MA-ILL Marseillaise-PAR
Translation: I didn't teach her to whistle the Marseillaise
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä kielsi-n Sofia-a/*Sofia-n hyppi-mä-stä sohva-lla.
Glosses: I.NOM forbid-1SG S-PAR / S-ACC jump-MA-ELA sofa-ADE
Translation: I forbid Sofia to jump on the sofa
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä kiellä-n sinua /*sinut laula-ma-sta Marseljeesi-a.
Glosses: I.NOM forbid-1SG you.PAR / you.ACC sing-MA-ELA Marseillaise-PAR
Translation: I forbid you to sing the Marseillaise
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: liidu-lla aita-an.
Glosses: chalk-ADE fence-ILL
Translation: Winnie claimed (that) the children (had) angrily/laughingly drawn with chalk on
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Ilmarii varoitt-i Taneli-aj itse-stä-äni /*j.
Glosses: I-NOM warn-PA ST.3SG T-PAR self-INE-3POSs
Translation: Ilmarii warned Taneliaj about himselfi /*j.
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä varoit-i-n Taneli-ai pitä-mä-än huol-ta itse-stä-äni.
Glosses: I.NOM warn-PA ST-1SG T-PAR take-MA-ILL care-PAR self-ILL-3POS
Translation: I warned Taneli to take care of himself
Language: Finnish (English translation)
Transcription: Minä käsk-i-n Taneli-ni pitä-mä-än huol-ta itse-stä-äni.
Glosses: I.NOM order-PA ST-1SG T-ACC take-MA-ILL care-P AR self-ILL-3POS
Translation: I ordered Taneli to take care of himself