Keskustelevampaa

Keskustelevampaa is a Finnish linguistic form functioning as the partitive singular of the comparative adjective keskustelevampi, which means “more talkative” or “more conversational.” It derives from the verb keskustella (to discuss, to converse), with the participial adjective suffix -va forming keskusteleva/ keskusteleva, and the comparative suffix -mpi giving keskustelevampi. The ending -aa in keskustelevampaa signals the partitive case.

In usage, keskustelevampaa is used to compare levels of talkativeness between subjects in contexts where the partitive case is required or preferred. This may occur in sentences describing indefinite quantities or where the action is not completed or is partial, as Finnish grammar often uses the partitive for such predicates and complements. The form can appear in written and spoken Finnish, especially in descriptive or evaluative statements about people’s conversational style.

Semantically, keskustelevampaa conveys that one subject or situation exhibits a greater tendency to engage in conversation than another. It is distinct from the positive keskusteleva and the fully written nominative keskustelevampi; speakers choose the form based on grammatical context and nuance, rather than a fixed register.

Related terms include keskusteleva (conversational, talkative) and keskustella (to discuss). As with other Finnic adjectives, the form may appear in multiple inflectional contexts beyond the partitive, reflecting Finnish’s rich case and agreement system.