kappaleiden

Kappaleiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun kappale. The word kappale has several related meanings in Finnish. It can refer to a piece or portion of something, a section or paragraph within a text, or a musical composition or piece. Because of these senses, kappaleen and kappaleet are used in different grammatical contexts, and kappaleiden marks possession or relation for multiple pieces or sections.

In text and writing, kappale can mean a paragraph or a distinct section of a document or article. In music, it denotes a musical work or composition, often translated as “piece.” In everyday language, it can also describe a tangible chunk of something, such as a piece of bread or cheese, depending on context.

The genitive plural form kappaleiden is used when something belongs to or is associated with more than one kappale. Common phrases include kappaleiden nimet (the names of the pieces/sections), kappaleiden pituudet (the durations or lengths of the pieces), and kappaleiden tekijät (the authors or composers of the pieces). The form kappaleiden is constructed from the plural nominative kappaleet by adding the genitive plural suffix -iden.

See also the related forms: kappale (singular), kappaleet (plural nominative), kappaleen (singular genitive). The word is versatile across domains, spanning music, literature, and everyday description, with kappaleiden serving as the grammatical tool for discussing multiple kappaleita in possession or relation.