Kysymystä

Kysymystä is the singular partitive form of the Finnish noun kysymys, meaning "a question." The base form is kysymys; the plural nominative is kysymykset, and the plural partitive is kysymyksiä. The partitive singular kysymystä is used in contexts where the quantity is indefinite or where the language requires the partitive case.

In Finnish grammar, the partitive singular is employed after certain verbs and in constructions that express an approximate or non-specific amount. It is also common in sentences that invite input or inquiry, such as asking an audience. For example, a speaker may say, "Onko teillä kysymystä?" meaning "Do you have a question?" This usage expresses a non-specific question or several possible questions.

Etymology and related forms: kysymys stems from the verb kysyä, “to ask,” with a nominalizing suffix forming a word that denotes the thing to be asked. Related forms include kysymystä (partitive singular), kysymykset (nominative plural), and kysymyksiä (partitive plural). The root concept is shared with other question-related terms in Finnish.

Overall, kysymystä appears primarily in grammatical contexts requiring the partitive, and in everyday Finnish it is most recognizable in phrases that solicit questions or indicate an indefinite quantity of questions.