Henkilökohtaisemman

Henkilökohtaisemman is the genitive singular form of the Finnish comparative adjective henkilökkohtaisempi, which means "more personal" or "of a more personal nature." The form is used when the described noun is in genitive singular or when the adjective modifies a noun in a possessive or genitive construction. In practice, henkilökkohtaisempi describes the degree of personalization, and henkilökkohtaisemman appears as the corresponding inflected form in phrases such as "henkilökohtaisemman lähestymistavan" (of a more personal approach).

Etymology and morphology: The base word henkilökkohtainen means personal, derived from henkilö (person) and kohtainen (pertaining to). The comparative form henkilökkohtaisempi is created through Finnish comparative morphology, and its genitive singular, which yields henkilökkohtaisemman, is used to modify a following noun in genitive. This pattern is common for adjectives in Finnish when describing a noun in the genitive case, for example in phrases denoting possession or association.

Usage: Henkilökohtaisemman appears mainly in written or formal Finnish, especially in contexts discussing tone, approach, or content that is more tailored to an individual or audience. It functions as a descriptor within noun phrases, often alongside other modifiers. It is not typically used as an independent adjective without a noun.

Examples:

- Haluaisin henkilökohtaisemman keskustelun. (I would like a more personal discussion.)

- Viesti oli henkilökohtaisemman sävyinen. (The message had a more personal tone.)

- Henkilökohtaisemman lähestymistavan käyttöönotto voi parantaa vuorovaikutusta. (Adopting a more personal approach can improve interaction.)

See also: henkilökohtainen, henkilökkohtaisempi, lähestymistapa