adjektiivipareissa

Adjektiipareissa is a term in Finnish, referring to verb phrases that are formed with a preceding adjective and a verb root. This construction is a common way to express facet-like aspects of a given circumstance in Finnish language.

The basic function of an adjektiipareissa is to describe the circumstances under which an action is being performed. It is created by adding the infinitive form of the verb that carries the action to various forms of an adjective that conveys a suitability, possibility, necessity, or causality relationship between the subject and the action. Examples of such adjectives include kelpaa (acceptable), tarvitaan (necessary), mahdollinen (possible), and mahdollimmat (possible).