Adjektiivinpäätteen

Adjektiivinpäätteen is a Finnish grammatical term that refers to the ending of an adjective. Finnish adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in number, case, and sometimes also in definiteness. This agreement is marked by the adjective's ending. For instance, the basic form of an adjective, the nominative singular, might have no ending or a simple ending like -a/-ä. However, when the adjective is used in a different case, such as genitive, partitive, or inessive, it will take a specific ending to match the noun's case. Similarly, if the adjective modifies a plural noun, it will also receive a plural ending. The concept of definiteness also plays a role; in some cases, definite forms of adjectives have distinct endings. Understanding adjektiivinpäätteen is crucial for correct Finnish grammar, as misapplying these endings can lead to ungrammatical sentences. The system of adjective declension in Finnish is systematic but requires careful attention to detail to master.