genitivimuotoinen

Genitivimuotoinen refers to a grammatical construction in Finnish where the genitive case is used to indicate possession or belonging. This is distinct from the nominative case, which typically denotes the subject of a sentence. In Finnish, the genitive is a common way to express the relationship between two nouns, similar to how "of" or an apostrophe-s is used in English. For example, "kirjan kansi" translates to "the cover of the book" or "the book's cover," where "kirjan" is the genitive form of "kirja" (book).

The genitive case in Finnish is also used in other contexts, such as with certain prepositions and postpositions, and to express a part of something. It plays a crucial role in sentence structure and conveying precise meaning. Understanding the genitive and its various uses, including when it appears in a "genitivimuotoinen" construction, is fundamental to mastering Finnish grammar. The formation of the genitive case involves specific endings that are added to the noun stem, and these endings vary depending on the noun's declension class. This grammatical feature allows for nuanced expression of relationships between words.