genitivesiä

The term "genitivesiä" refers to the genitive plural form in Finnish. Finnish grammar utilizes case endings to indicate the grammatical function of a noun. The genitive case, in general, expresses possession, origin, or relationship, similar to the English possessive "'s" or the preposition "of." When applied to a plural noun, it becomes the genitive plural.

For example, the singular nominative noun "talo" (house) becomes "talon" in the genitive singular (the house's). In the plural, "talot" (houses) becomes "talojen" in the genitive plural (of the houses, the houses'). This form is frequently used to indicate possession by multiple entities or to specify a part of a group of things.

The formation of the genitive plural in Finnish can vary depending on the noun's stem and its vowel harmony. Common endings include "-en" and "-iden," but there are also irregular forms. Understanding "genitivesiä" is crucial for comprehending Finnish sentence structure and expressing complex relationships between nouns. It allows for a more nuanced and precise expression of possession and belonging within a plural context.