koirani

Koirani is the Finnish form that expresses the possessive sense “my dog.” It is the first-person singular possessive form of koira (dog). In Finnish, possessive suffixes attach directly to the noun to indicate ownership, so koirani marks “my dog” without the need for a separate possessive pronoun.

Usage and examples illustrate how koirani functions in sentences. For instance: Kävelen koirani kanssa (I walk with my dog); Näen koirani joka päivä (I see my dog every day); Tämä on koirani lelu (This is my dog’s toy). In compound phrases, koirani can modify another noun, as in koirani talo (my dog’s house) or koirani ruoka (my dog’s food). The form typically appears immediately before the head noun it modifies and behaves like a standard noun within the sentence.

Related forms and notes: Finnish possessive suffixes cover more than one owner, with forms such as koirasi meaning “your dog” and koiransa meaning “his/her dog.” The system allows the possessor to be expressed directly on the noun, so koirani is common in everyday speech and writing. While koirani denotes a singular owner, Finnish morphology also provides ways to express plural possessor contexts when needed. Overall, koirani is a normal, widely used part of standard Finnish grammar for indicating ownership of a dog.