Ofgenetiivillä

Ofgenetiivillä is a Finnish term that refers to the genitive case. The genitive case is a grammatical case that marks the noun or pronoun as indicating possession, origin, or belonging. In Finnish, the genitive case is often translated into English using the possessive 's or the preposition "of." For example, in the Finnish sentence "Pekka n talo" (Pekka's house), "Pekka n" is in the genitive case. Similarly, "Suomen pääkaupunki" (the capital of Finland) uses the genitive case for "Suomen."

The genitive case in Finnish is formed by adding specific endings to the noun stem. The exact ending depends on the noun's declension class and number. For singular nouns, common genitive endings include -n, -en, and -on. Plural nouns have their own set of genitive endings. The genitive case is a fundamental part of Finnish grammar and is used in a wide variety of contexts beyond simple possession. It can express relationships such as origin, material, purpose, and even subjective or objective roles in relation to a verb or adjective. Understanding the genitive case is crucial for comprehending Finnish sentence structure and meaning.