Määrustava

Määrustava is a Finnish grammatical term referring to a word that modifies or specifies the meaning of another word. These words are typically adverbs, adjectives, or possessive suffixes. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something occurs. For example, in the sentence "Hän juoksee nopeasti" (He runs quickly), "nopeasti" is the määrustava modifying the verb "juoksee". Adjectives, on the other hand, modify nouns, describing their qualities or characteristics. In "kaunis talo" (beautiful house), "kaunis" is the määrustava describing "talo". Possessive suffixes can also function as määrustävät when they indicate ownership or a relationship to a noun, such as in "kirjani" (my book), where the "-ni" suffix indicates possession. The concept of määrustava is crucial for understanding the nuances and precision of Finnish sentence structure and word relationships.