genetiivimuotosa

Genetiivimuotosa is a Finnish grammatical term referring to the genitive case. The genitive case in Finnish is primarily used to express possession, similar to the English "'s" or "of". For example, "talon" means "of the house" or "the house's". It is also used to indicate the object of certain verbs and prepositions.

There are several common ways to form the genitive in Finnish, depending on the noun's stem. Many singular nouns add the ending -n to their stem. For instance, "poika" (boy) becomes "pojan" (of the boy). However, some nouns undergo vowel gradation or stem changes. Plural nouns also have specific genitive endings, typically -en or -in.

Beyond possession, the genitive case plays a role in expressing partitive relationships, denoting a portion of something, and in certain idiomatic expressions. It is a fundamental case in Finnish grammar, appearing frequently in both spoken and written language. Understanding its various functions is crucial for comprehending Finnish sentence structure and meaning.