Puolestatoista

Puolestatoista is a Finnish word that translates to "one and a half" in English. It is formed by combining the word "puoli" (half) with the numeral "toista" (ten). The word is used to express quantities that are greater than one but less than two, specifically one whole unit and half of another.

In everyday Finnish, puolestatoista is commonly used in various contexts. For example, it can refer to time, such as "puolestatoista tunti" meaning "one and a half hours." It can also describe quantities of objects or measurements, like "puolestatoista litra" for "one and a half liters" or "puolestatoista kilo" for "one and a half kilograms." When referring to people, it might be used informally to indicate an age between one and two years old, though more precise terms are usually preferred for younger children.

The grammatical construction of puolestatoista is fixed and does not change based on case or number. It functions as an adjective or adverb depending on its placement in a sentence. The concept of "one and a half" is a common fractional representation across many languages, and puolestatoista serves this purpose clearly in Finnish. Understanding this term is essential for comprehending basic numerical expressions in the Finnish language.