Adjektiivi + prepositio: kattava lista yo-kokeeseen
Englannin adjektiivi vaatii usein tietyn preposition, jota ei voi päätellä suomen kautta: proud of, interested in. Alla on 36 yleistä adjektiivi + prepositio -paria preposition mukaan ryhmiteltyinä sekä suomalaisten yleisimmät virheet.
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"Hän on kiinnostunut historiasta." Suomenkielinen valitsee helposti of-preposition, koska -sta-pääte tuntuu siltä. Oikea muoto on kuitenkin interested in history. Adjektiiveille on omat vakiintuneet prepositionsa, ja ne kannattaa opetella pareina.
Of-preposition kanssa
| Englanti | Suomi | Esimerkki |
|---|---|---|
| afraid of | peloissaan | She is afraid of spiders. |
| proud of | ylpeä | I am proud of my sister. |
| aware of | tietoinen | Are you aware of the risks? |
| capable of | kykenevä | He is capable of great things. |
| fond of | mieltynyt | My grandmother is fond of gardening. |
| tired of | kyllästynyt | I am tired of waiting. |
| ashamed of | häpeissään | He felt ashamed of his behaviour. |
| jealous of | mustasukkainen | She was jealous of her colleague. |
| typical of | tyypillistä jllk | That answer is typical of him. |
In-preposition kanssa
| Englanti | Suomi | Esimerkki |
|---|---|---|
| interested in | kiinnostunut | I am very interested in history. |
| experienced in | kokenut | She is experienced in negotiations. |
| involved in | osallisena | He was involved in the project. |
| successful in | menestyvä | They were successful in business. |
| skilled in | taitava | The team is skilled in problem-solving. |
At-preposition kanssa
| Englanti | Suomi | Esimerkki |
|---|---|---|
| good at | hyvä jssk | She is good at maths. |
| bad at | huono jssk | I am bad at remembering names. |
| brilliant at | loistava | He is brilliant at chess. |
| hopeless at | toivoton | I am hopeless at drawing. |
| surprised at | yllättynyt | We were surprised at the result. |
For-preposition kanssa
| Englanti | Suomi | Esimerkki |
|---|---|---|
| responsible for | vastuussa | Parents are responsible for their children. |
| famous for | kuuluisa | Finland is famous for its lakes. |
| suitable for | sopiva | This film is suitable for all ages. |
| ready for | valmis | Are you ready for the exam? |
| eligible for | oikeutettu | Students are eligible for a discount. |
To-preposition kanssa
| Englanti | Suomi | Esimerkki |
|---|---|---|
| similar to | samanlainen | Her style is similar to mine. |
| used to | tottunut | I am used to cold weather. |
| married to | naimisissa | She is married to a teacher. |
| related to | sukua, liittyvä | Stress is related to many illnesses. |
| opposed to | vastustava | Many people are opposed to the reform. |
With ja about ja from
| Englanti | Suomi | Esimerkki |
|---|---|---|
| familiar with | tuttu | I am familiar with this software. |
| satisfied with | tyytyväinen | Customers are satisfied with the service. |
| disappointed with | pettynyt | She was disappointed with the result. |
| worried about | huolissaan | Parents are worried about social media. |
| excited about | innoissaan | The children are excited about the trip. |
| different from | erilainen | British English is different from American English. |
| absent from | poissa | He was absent from school yesterday. |
Yleisimmät virheet suomalaisille
Suomen sijapäätteen suora käännös
-sta-pääte vie usein of-prepositioon, vaikka oikea olisi in tai from.
VäärinI am interested of history. She is proud about her work.
OikeinI am interested in history. She is proud of her work.
Married with vs married to
Suomeksi "naimisissa jonkun KANSSA" houkuttelee with-prepositioon. Englanniksi vakiintunut muoto on married to.
VäärinHe is married with a doctor.
OikeinHe is married to a doctor.
Good in vs good at
Kun puhutaan taidoista tai osaamisesta, prepositio on at.
VäärinShe is good in maths.
OikeinShe is good at maths.
Afraid for vs afraid of
Pelko jstk on afraid of. Afraid for tarkoittaa, että pelkää jonkun PUOLESTA.
VäärinI am afraid for spiders.
OikeinI am afraid of spiders. / I am afraid for my brother (because he is sick).
Prepositiovalinnat ovat yksi yleisimmistä virhetyypeistä, ja niitä harjoitellaan englannin abikurssilla tehtävissä, joiden palaute selittää oikean muodon.
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