jälkeisenä

Jälkeisenä is a Finnish word that functions as an adverb or a postposition. As an adverb, it means "afterwards" or "subsequently." It indicates that an event or action occurs at a later time. For example, "He arrived late, and jälkeisenä we had dinner" translates to "He arrived late, and afterwards we had dinner." In this usage, it modifies the verb or the entire clause, specifying the temporal order.

When used as a postposition, jälkeisenä typically follows a noun or pronoun and signifies "after [something]." It requires the preceding word to be in the genitive case. For instance, "talon jälkeisenä" means "after the house." Similarly, "hänen jälkeisenä" translates to "after him/her." This grammatical construction is common in Finnish and helps to establish a sequence of events or a relative position in time. The meaning is closely related to the English prepositions "after" or "following." Understanding its dual function is key to comprehending its usage in Finnish sentences.