Kiittävän

Kiittävän is a Finnish word that functions as a past active participle. It translates to "having thanked" or "who has thanked" in English. This form is derived from the verb "kiittää," meaning "to thank." The participle indicates an action that has been completed by the subject.

In Finnish grammar, past active participles can be used in various ways. They can function adjectivally, modifying a noun to describe a person or thing that has performed the action of thanking. For example, "kiittävän henkilö" would mean "the person who has thanked." They can also be used in subordinate clauses or as part of compound verb structures.

The declension of kiittävän follows the standard Finnish declension patterns for participles, meaning its ending will change depending on its grammatical case, number, and relation to the noun it modifies or refers to. This inflection allows for precise grammatical expression within sentences. Understanding the use of kiittävän is key to comprehending more complex Finnish sentence structures and the nuances of expressing completed actions.