infinitiivipääte
The infinitive ending in Finnish is called the "infinitiivipääte". It is a suffix attached to a verb stem to form the infinitive, which is the basic, unconjugated form of the verb. There are two main types of infinitive endings in Finnish, corresponding to the two main verb conjugations.
The first infinitive ending is typically "-a" or "-ä", depending on vowel harmony. For example, the verb
The second infinitive ending is "-ta" or "-tä", also determined by vowel harmony. For instance, the verb
The choice between the first and second infinitive ending depends on the specific verb and the grammatical