kahdennenkymmenen

Kahdennenkymmenen is a Finnish word that translates to "the twentieth" in English. It is the genitive case of the ordinal number "kaksikymmentä", which means "twenty". This form is typically used when indicating possession or when the number twenty is part of a larger phrase where the genitive case is required. For instance, it might appear in contexts like "kahdennenkymmenen kerroksen asukas" (the resident of the twentieth floor) or "kahdennenkymmenen päivän odotus" (a twenty-day wait).

The Finnish numeral system, like many others, uses ordinal numbers to denote position in a sequence or order. "Kaksikymmentä" is the base number for twenty. When forming ordinal numbers, Finnish adds specific suffixes. "Kahdeskymmenes" is the nominative form, meaning "the twentieth". The genitive form, "kahdennenkymmenen", is used in grammatical constructions where the genitive case is mandatory, such as after prepositions or when indicating a part of something. Understanding these case endings is crucial for correct Finnish grammar. The word is exclusively used in a numerical context and has no other common meanings.