isäsi

isäsi is a Finnish word that translates to "your father" in English. It is a possessive form of the word "isä" (father), specifically the second-person singular possessive. This means it refers to the father belonging to "you" (the person being addressed). The word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing when referring to someone's paternal parent.

The grammatical structure of Finnish involves suffixation to indicate possession. In the case of "isäsi," the suffix "-si" is attached to the noun "isä" to denote the second-person singular possessor. This is a standard grammatical feature in Finnish, similar to how possessive pronouns like "my" or "your" function in English.

While "isäsi" directly translates to "your father," its usage can sometimes be broadened in informal contexts to refer more generally to a father figure or even a male elder, though this is less common and depends heavily on the context of the conversation. The primary and most frequent meaning remains the direct biological or adoptive father of the person being spoken to. The word is a fundamental part of the Finnish vocabulary, essential for expressing familial relationships.