Näyttelevän

Näyttelevän is a Finnish word that serves as the genitive singular form of the participle "näyttelevä." The base verb is "näytellä," which means to act, perform, or play (a role). Therefore, "näyttelevän" translates to "of the acting" or "the actor's" in a grammatical context.

This form is typically used when referring to something belonging to or associated with an actor or the act of acting. For instance, "näyttelijän työ" means "the actor's work," where "näyttelijän" is the genitive singular of "näyttelijä" (actor). However, "näyttelevän" specifically derives from the participle "näyttelevä," which describes someone or something that is acting. An example could be "näyttelevän henkilön reaktio" meaning "the reaction of the acting person." The word indicates possession or a close relationship to the action of playing a part.

In Finnish grammar, participles are verb forms that function like adjectives or adverbs. "Näyttelevä" describes the state or action of performing. The genitive case, indicated by the "-n" ending in "näyttelevän," shows a possessive or relational link. Understanding "näyttelevän" requires knowledge of Finnish declension and the use of participles in sentence construction.