komparatiivisestä

Komparatiivisesta refers to the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs in Finnish. This grammatical form is used to express a higher degree of a quality than the positive form. For example, if "kaunis" (beautiful) is the positive form, "kauniimpi" (more beautiful) is the comparative form. The comparative is typically formed by adding the suffix -mpi to the adjective or adverb stem. However, there are some irregular forms and stem changes that can occur.

The comparative degree is often used in comparisons. In Finnish, when comparing two things, the second element of the comparison is usually in the elative case (ending in -sta or -stä). For instance, "Tämä talo on suurempi kuin se talo" (This house is bigger than that house) or "Hän on nopeampi minusta" (He is faster than me). The conjunction "kuin" (than) is often used to introduce the second part of the comparison.

Finnish also has a superlative degree, which expresses the highest degree of a quality. The comparative is a fundamental part of expressing nuanced meaning and making distinctions between varying degrees of attributes. It is a common and essential feature of Finnish grammar, found in everyday speech and writing.