konjugeeratut

Konjugeeratut is a Finnish term that translates to "conjugated" in English. In linguistics, it refers to the process of modifying a verb to agree with its subject in terms of person, number, and sometimes tense and mood. This grammatical feature is a fundamental aspect of Finnish verb conjugation.

For example, the Finnish verb "olla" (to be) is conjugated differently depending on the subject. The infinitive form is "olla". However, when used in the present tense, it changes. For the first-person singular pronoun "minä" (I), the form is "olen" (I am). For the second-person singular pronoun "sinä" (you), it is "olet" (you are). This pattern continues for all persons and numbers.

Finnish verbs also change based on tense, such as past and future, and mood, like indicative, conditional, and imperative. The term "konjugeeratut" encompasses all these modifications. Understanding verb conjugation is crucial for constructing grammatically correct sentences in Finnish. While English also has verb conjugation, it is generally less complex than in Finnish, with fewer distinct forms. The concept of "konjugeeratut" highlights the inflected nature of the Finnish language.