Naapureiden

Naapureiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun naapuri, meaning neighbor. It denotes possession or association by multiple neighbors; for example, naapureiden piha translates to the neighbors’ yard. As a grammatical form, it functions to indicate ownership or relation rather than a separate lexical item.

Form and usage: The genitive plural is formed by adding the suffix -iden to the stem naapuri, yielding naapureiden. It is used in constructions referring to something belonging to or connected with several neighbors. It can also appear in phrases meaning “among the neighbors,” such as naapureiden kesken.

Examples:

- Naapureiden auto on parkissa. (The neighbors’ car is in the parking space.)

- Naapureiden koirat haukkuivat koko yön. (The neighbors’ dogs barked all night.)

- Naapureiden kesken päätettiin järjestää juhlat. (Among the neighbors, it was decided to host a party.)

Notes: Naapureiden is a possessive/genitive form and does not constitute a standalone noun. It is commonly used in everyday Finnish to attribute something to or about a group of neighboring households and can appear in a variety of contexts, from property descriptions to social arrangements.

See also: Finnish grammar, Genitive case, Noun morphology in Finnish.