kysymyksiä

Kysymyksiä is a Finnish noun form meaning “questions” and is specifically the plural partitive of the word kysymys, which means “a question” or “an issue.” In Finnish grammar the partitive plural is used to denote an indefinite or non-countable quantity, or as the object of a verb with an element of incompleteness or ongoingness. Therefore, kysymyksiä is used when referring to multiple questions in a non-specified amount (for example, with words like useita, paljon, muutamia).

In contrast, the nominative plural of kysymys is kysymykset, used when the questions themselves are the subject of a sentence. The genitive plural is kysymysten, used to indicate possession or association with many questions (for example, kysymysten määrä, the number of questions). These related forms illustrate Finnish noun inflection and how case and quantity interact with meaning.

Common uses of kysymyksiä include everyday speech and written Finnish. Examples: Minulla on useita kysymyksiä. (I have several questions.) Onko sinulla kysymyksiä? (Do you have questions?) Kutsuttujen kysymyksiä esitettiin panelissa. (Questions from the invitees were presented at the panel.) In frameworks such as interviews or exams, joko muutama kysymys (a few questions) or useita kysymyksiä (several questions) are typical constructions, reflecting the partitive plural usage.

Etymology traces kysymys to the Finnish verb kysyä “to ask,” with typical formation patterns for nouns denoting a matter or inquiry.