Sisältölauset

Sisältölauset is a Finnish grammatical term that translates to "content clause" or "noun clause." It functions as a subordinate clause that acts as a noun within a larger sentence. This means a sisältölauset can serve as the subject, object, or complement of the main verb. These clauses typically begin with a conjunction like "että" (that) or "jotta" (so that), or they can be introduced by interrogative words such as "kuka" (who), "mikä" (what), "missä" (where), "milloin" (when), and "miten" (how). The verb within a sisältölauset is often in the conditional mood or in the past tense, depending on the context and the main verb of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "Hän sanoi, että hän tulee huomenna" (He said that he is coming tomorrow), the clause "että hän tulee huomenna" is a sisältölauset functioning as the object of the verb "sanoi." Similarly, in "On tärkeää, että kaikki osallistuvat" (It is important that everyone participates), "että kaikki osallistuvat" acts as the subject of the impersonal verb "on." Understanding sisältölauset is crucial for comprehending complex sentence structures in Finnish.