Kahdella

Kahdella is the adessive singular form of the Finnish numeral kaksi, meaning two. It is used to express means, instrument, or accompaniment, and is commonly translated as “with two” in English when attached to a noun in the adessive case. The form is part of the inflection pattern of numerals in Finnish and appears in expressions where the number two denotes the manner or means by which something is done.

In standard Finnish, kahdella is used with nouns in the adessive to indicate instrument or means. For example, kahdella kädellä means with two hands; kahdella eurolla means with two euros; kahdella jalalla can indicate standing or moving on two legs. The exact interpretation depends on the accompanying noun and the verb, and kahdella does not function as a standalone determiner.

Kahdella is most common in everyday language and in written Finnish when precision about method or means is required. It is used in natural, idiomatic phrases and combines with a variety of nouns to convey how something is accomplished or what is used.

For learners, the key point is that kahdella marks the means or accompaniment in phrases involving the number two and requires the adessive case of the associated noun. It illustrates how Finnish numerals decline like other nouns to express different grammatical meanings, including instrument and manner. See Finnish grammar resources for broader patterns of numeral inflection and case usage.