etäisyytensä

etäisyytensä is a Finnish word that translates to "its distance" or "their distance." It is formed by combining the noun "etäisyys" (distance) with the possessive suffix "-nsä," which indicates a third-person possessive pronoun (his, her, its, their). Therefore, "etäisyytensä" refers to the distance belonging to someone or something already mentioned or understood in the context.

For example, in a sentence like "Paloauton etäisyytensä oli huolestuttava" (The fire truck's distance was worrying), "etäisyytensä" refers to the distance of the fire truck. Similarly, in "He mittasivat talojensa etäisyytensä" (They measured the distance of their houses), "etäisyytensä" refers to the distance belonging to the houses of "he" (they).

The word is commonly used in various contexts, including geographical measurements, physical space, and even metaphorical distances, such as the emotional distance between people. The grammatical function of "etäisyytensä" is that of a noun in the genitive case, used to show possession. Understanding this possessive suffix is key to correctly interpreting the meaning of "etäisyytensä" in Finnish sentences.