henkilöittä

Henkilöittä is a Finnish grammatical case ending. It is the partitive plural form of the word henkilö, which means "person." The partitive case in Finnish is used to indicate an indefinite quantity, an incomplete action, or an object that is not fully affected by the verb. When used in the plural, henkilöittä signifies an indefinite number of people or actions performed by multiple individuals that are not necessarily completed or exhaustive.

For example, if one were to say "Näin henkilöitä" (I saw people), the partitive plural "henkilöitä" indicates that the speaker saw some people, but not necessarily all the people present or a specific, complete group. It suggests an indeterminate number. Similarly, in contexts like "Puhuin henkilöistä" (I spoke about people), the partitive plural implies a general discussion about people rather than specific individuals. The ending "-itä" is a common partitive plural marker in Finnish for words ending in certain vowels. Understanding the partitive plural of henkilö is crucial for grasping nuanced expressions involving multiple individuals in Finnish.