Lasipurkkiin

Lasipurkkiin is the illative form of the Finnish noun lasipurkki, meaning into the glass jar. It is used to indicate movement toward the interior of the jar, such as when you place or pour something into it. The form shows direction rather than location, and is common in everyday instructions and descriptions involving containers.

The word is formed by taking lasipurkki (glass jar) and adding the illative suffix -in, yielding lasipurkkiin. In Finnish, the illative marks destination into something, and its endings attach to the noun stem, which can create recognizable consonant clusters at the junction, such as kk + ii + n in this case.

Examples of usage include: Kaada mehu lasipurkkiin (Pour the juice into the glass jar). Laita marjat lasipurkkiin (Put the berries into the glass jar). Säilytä hillot lasipurkkiin (Store the jams in the glass jar). These illustrate how lasipurkkiin functions in practical contexts like cooking, canning, and food preservation.

Notes on usage: Lasipurkkiin is typically used when describing actions that move items into a container. It contrasts with forms that express being inside or on a container, such as lasipurkissa (in the glass jar). The illative form is a standard feature of Finnish grammar and appears with many concrete objects used as receptacles.

See also: Finnish grammar, illative case; lasipurkki as a compound noun.