entiset
Entiset is the plural form of the Finnish adjective entinen, meaning "former" or "ex-." It is used to describe people, roles, or statuses that previously held, and it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. The corresponding singular form is entinen.
In practical use, entiset appears before a plural noun to indicate former status. For example, entiset presidentit
- entisten presidenttien — "of the former presidents" (genitive plural)
- entisiä presidenttejä — "some former presidents" (partitive plural)
- entisiin presidentteihin — "into the former presidents" (illative plural)
- entisissä presidenteissä — "in the former presidents" (inessive plural)
- entisistä presidenteistä — "from the former presidents" (elative plural)
- Entiset is not used as a standalone noun; it functions as an adjective modifying a plural noun.
- Finnish adjectives typically appear in the same case and number as the noun they modify, so entiset
- In translation, entiset corresponds to the English "former" or "ex-" when applied to plural nouns, as
- Finnish grammar, adjectives and their declension
- Comparison with other forms of entinen (singular, various cases)
This concise explanation provides the grammatical role and common usage of entiset in Finnish.