Omistussufiksiä

Omistussufiksiä are suffixes in the Finnish language that indicate possession. They are attached to the end of a noun to show who or what owns the item. These suffixes change depending on the person and number of the possessor. For example, the suffix for "my" is -ni, so "talo" (house) becomes "taloni" (my house). For "your" (singular), the suffix is -si, resulting in "talosi" (your house). When referring to "his" or "her," the suffix is -nsa or -hän, giving "talonsa" or "talohän" (his/her house).

For plural possessors, the suffixes are also distinct. "Our" is indicated by -mme, making it "talomme" (our house). "Your" (plural) becomes -nne, as in "talonne" (your house). Finally, "their" is expressed with -nsa or -hän, forming "talonsa" or "talohän" (their house). It's important to note that the suffixes -nsa and -hän are used for both third-person singular and third-person plural possessors, making context crucial for understanding.

These omistussufiksiä are a fundamental aspect of Finnish grammar, allowing for clear and concise expression of ownership without the need for separate possessive pronouns in many cases. The suffixes are added directly to the noun stem, and their form can sometimes be affected by vowel harmony rules within the word itself.