dokumentaalisen

"Dokumentaalisen" is the genitive singular form of the Finnish word "dokumentaalinen," which translates to "documentary" in English. In Finnish grammar, the genitive case is used to indicate possession, origin, or a relationship between nouns. Therefore, "dokumentaalisen" would be used in contexts where something belongs to or is related to a documentary. For example, one might use it to say "the style of the documentary" (dokumentaalisen tyyli) or "the director of the documentary" (dokumentaalisen ohjaaja). It is not a standalone term with a separate meaning but rather a grammatical inflection of the adjective "dokumentaalinen." The adjective itself describes something that pertains to or resembles a documentary film or form. This could refer to the factual nature, observational approach, or narrative structure typical of documentaries. When encountering "dokumentaalisen," understanding its grammatical function as a genitive case of "dokumentaalinen" is key to deciphering its meaning within a Finnish sentence.