ajanilmaisun
Ajanilmaisun, often translated as "time expression" or "temporal expression," refers to the ways in which time is conveyed in language. This can include explicit markers such as temporal adverbs (e.g., yesterday, tomorrow, now), temporal conjunctions (e.g., when, before, after), and verb tenses (e.g., past, present, future). Beyond these direct forms, ajanilmaisun also encompasses more nuanced methods. These can involve aspect, which describes the duration or completion of an action, or the use of specific vocabulary that carries temporal implications, such as words related to seasons, holidays, or life stages.
The study of ajanilmaisun is crucial in linguistics as it sheds light on how speakers understand and