jälkimmäista

Jälkimmäistä is a Finnish word that functions as the partitive case of the adjective or pronoun "jälkimmäinen." The word "jälkimmäinen" itself translates to "the latter" or "the last one mentioned." Therefore, "jälkimmäistä" is used when referring to the latter of two items, people, or concepts in a context where the partitive case is required.

The partitive case in Finnish often indicates a part of something, an indefinite quantity, or is used in certain grammatical constructions, such as after prepositions or with verbs that govern the partitive. For example, if someone mentions two options and then asks about the latter one, "jälkimmäistä" might be used.

The usage of "jälkimmäistä" is dependent on the grammatical structure of the sentence and the specific meaning intended. It's crucial to understand the distinction between "jälkimmäinen" (nominative) and its various case forms, including "jälkimmäistä," to use the word correctly in Finnish. The word implies a comparison between at least two entities, with focus directed towards the one that was presented or occurred second.