genetiivissingulari

The genetiivissingulari refers to the genitive singular case in Finnish grammar. The genitive case is primarily used to express possession or a relationship of belonging, similar to the English possessive 's or the word "of". In Finnish, this case is typically formed by adding specific case endings to the noun stem. For singular nouns, the genitive ending often involves changes to the final vowel or the addition of a consonant and vowel. For example, a noun like "talo" (house) might become "talon" in the genitive singular, indicating "of the house" or "the house's". The genitive singular is a fundamental grammatical form in Finnish and is crucial for constructing many sentence structures, including possessive phrases, indirect objects in certain constructions, and partitive expressions. Its usage extends beyond simple possession to indicate origin, material, or the object of certain prepositions and postpositions. Understanding the genitive singular is essential for accurate comprehension and production of Finnish.