Taivutuspäätteineen

Taivutuspäätteineen is a Finnish grammatical term that refers to the process of inflection, specifically the addition of case endings to a word. In Finnish, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and numerals can be declined, meaning they change their form to indicate their grammatical function within a sentence. These changes are achieved by attaching specific suffixes, or "päätteet," to the word stem.

There are fifteen grammatical cases in Finnish, each with its own set of endings. These cases express various relationships such as location (e.g., inessive, elative, illative), possession (genitive), and the object of a verb (partitive, accusative). For example, the word "talo" (house) changes its form depending on its role: "talossa" (in the house), "talosta" (from the house), "taloon" (into the house). The "-ineen" part of the term "taivutuspäätteineen" specifically refers to the comitative case ending, which indicates accompaniment or inclusion.

The concept of taivutuspäätteineen is fundamental to understanding Finnish sentence structure and meaning. The correct application of these inflectional endings is crucial for conveying precise information and ensuring grammatical correctness. Mastering taivutuspäätteineen is a significant step in learning the Finnish language.