Pöytien

Pöytien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun pöytä, meaning “tables.” In Finnish grammar, pöytien is used to express possession or a relationship between multiple tables, equivalent to “of the tables” or “the tables’” in English. It forms part of noun phrases rather than standing as the subject of a sentence.

Pöytien is commonly found in phrases that describe attributes, parts, or relations of several tables. Examples include pöytien reunat (the edges of the tables), pöytien koko (the size of the tables), and vanhojen pöytien suunnittelu (the design of the old tables). It may also appear in constructions indicating collection, grouping, or measurement, such as pöytien määrä (the number of tables) or pöytien materiaali (the material of the tables). In Finnish, the genitive plural is typically used for possession or association, while the nominative plural pöydät is used for the topic or subject of a clause.

Morphology and related forms: pöytien is the genitive plural of pöytä. The singular genitive is pöydän, and the nominative plural is pöydät. This illustrates a broader pattern in Finnish where genitive plural endings often take -ien, -en, or similar suffixes depending on stem type. The genitive plural is distinct from the partitive or nominative forms and cannot typically replace them in sentences where possession or relational meaning is not intended.

Overall, pöytien serves as a standard grammatical tool in Finnish for indicating properties, ownership, or relations involving more than one table, and it contrasts with the base noun forms used for simply listing or acting as the subject.