Suffiksejä

Suffiksejä, often translated as suffixes in English, are morphemes that are attached to the end of a word to modify its meaning or grammatical function. They are a fundamental part of word formation in many languages, including Finnish. Suffiksit can indicate tense, number, case, possession, or create new words with different meanings. For example, in Finnish, the suffix -t can indicate plurality, as in talo (house) and talot (houses). Other common Finnish suffixes include those that form nouns from verbs or adjectives, or vice versa. Understanding suffixes is crucial for comprehending the nuances of a language and for constructing grammatically correct sentences. The study of affixes, including both prefixes and suffixes, falls under the field of morphology, which is the study of word structure. Suffiksit can sometimes be combined, leading to more complex word forms. The specific suffixes used and their functions vary significantly between languages.