esimerkiksiin

Esimerkiksiin is a Finnish word that translates to "for example" or "for instance" in English. It is commonly used to introduce examples that illustrate a point, clarify a concept, or provide evidence. The word is formed from the genitive plural of "esimerkki," which means "example." The suffix "-in" is a postposition that can indicate "in" or "into," but in this context, it functions similarly to the English preposition "for."

When used in a sentence, esimerkiksiin typically follows the noun or phrase it is providing an example for, or it can be placed at the beginning of the clause introducing the example. For instance, one might say "Monet Suomen kaupungit ovat kauniita, esimerkiksiin Helsinki ja Turku" which translates to "Many Finnish cities are beautiful, for example Helsinki and Turku." Alternatively, "Esimerkiksiin, Suomessa sataa usein kesällä" means "For instance, it often rains in Finland during the summer."

The use of esimerkiksiin is widespread in both spoken and written Finnish. It is a fundamental part of constructing clear and informative sentences, helping the listener or reader to better understand the preceding statement through concrete illustrations. It serves a similar purpose to phrases like "kuten" (like/as) or "vaikkapa" (even/perhaps), but "esimerkiksiin" is generally considered more formal and definitive when introducing specific examples. The word's grammatical structure, while seemingly complex to non-native speakers, is a natural evolution of Finnish morphology and its system of cases and postpositions.