jäätyneisiin

Jäätyneisiin is the partitive plural form of the Finnish word "jäätynyt," which translates to "frozen" in English. This grammatical form is used when referring to multiple frozen items or a quantity of something that is frozen. For example, in a sentence like "Ostin jäätyneisiin marjoihin," the word "jäätyneisiin" indicates that the speaker bought frozen berries, and the partitive plural suggests a quantity of them.

The use of the partitive case in Finnish is extensive and depends on various factors, including the verb used, the definiteness of the object, and the quantity involved. In the case of "jäätyneisiin," it signifies a non-specific or partial amount of frozen things. This contrasts with the nominative plural, "jäätyneet," which would be used if referring to specific, known frozen items, such as "Ne ovat jäätyneet omenat" (Those are the frozen apples).

The concept of "frozen" itself, in its literal sense, refers to a substance that has become solid due to low temperature, typically below its freezing point. This applies to water turning into ice, but also to food items that are preserved by freezing. The grammatical form "jäätyneisiin" thus provides a way to discuss these frozen entities in a less definite or quantified manner within the Finnish language.