Yksinkertaisemmissa

Yksinkertaisemmissa is a Finnish grammatical form that serves as the inessive plural of the comparative adjective yksinkertaisempi, meaning “more simple” or “simpler.” As an inflected form it is used to modify a plural noun in the inessive case, and can be translated loosely as “in simpler ones” or “in more simple cases.”

Etymology and morphology: Yksinkertaisempi derives from the adjective yksinkertainen (simple). The comparative suffix -empi produces yksinkertaisempi, and the inessive plural ending -issa/-issä yields yksinkertaisemmissa. Thus the form functions as an adjective agreeing with the noun in number and case, and it corresponds to the English phrase “in simpler ones.”

Usage: The form appears in sentences where a plural noun is in the inessive case. For example, in a sentence about applying rules, one might say “Yksinkertaisemmissa tapauksissa ratkaisu on nopeampi,” meaning “In simpler cases the solution is faster.” It is commonly found in explanatory, instructional, or linguistic contexts and is less typical as a fixed idiomatic expression outside of such contexts.

Notes on usage and style: Yksinkertaisemmissa is a descriptive, comparative form rather than a standalone concept. It may appear in academic writing, textbooks, or discussions about language structure, and can also be used stylistically to contrast levels of complexity in written or spoken Finnish.

See also: Finnish grammar; adjectives; inessive case; comparative forms.