kompleksimuoto

Kompleksimuoto refers to the complex form of a word, particularly in Finnish grammar. It describes a situation where a noun, adjective, or pronoun takes a specific form to indicate possession or belonging, often involving a possessive suffix. This form is distinct from the nominative, genitive, or other cases, and its usage is governed by grammatical rules.

For example, in Finnish, the word "talo" means "house." When indicating possession, such as "my house," the word changes to "taloni." Here, "taloni" is the kompleksimuoto, with the possessive suffix "-ni" attached. Similarly, "sinun talosi" (your house) uses "talosi," where "-si" is the possessive suffix. The use of kompleksimuoto is essential for conveying clear meaning in sentences related to ownership or association. It's important to distinguish this from the genitive case, which also expresses possession but in a different grammatical context, typically when the possessor is a pronoun or another noun. The kompleksimuoto specifically attaches the possessive suffix directly to the possessed item.