käsiini

Käsiini is a Finnish word that translates to "in my hand" or "into my hand." It is a grammatical construction in the Finnish language, specifically a form of the possessive suffix combined with a case ending. The word "käsi" means "hand," and the suffix "-ni" indicates first-person singular possession ("my"). The addition of the illative case ending, which denotes movement into something, results in "käsiini." Therefore, "käsiini" signifies that something is being placed or is already within the speaker's hand.

This word is commonly used in everyday Finnish conversation. For instance, one might say "Laita kirja käsiini" which means "Put the book into my hand." Alternatively, it can describe a state of being, such as "Avain on käsiini" meaning "The key is in my hand." The precise nuance can depend on the context, but the core meaning revolves around possession and containment within the hand of the speaker. Understanding "käsiini" is crucial for comprehending possessive constructions and directional movements in Finnish. It exemplifies the agglutinative nature of the Finnish language, where multiple grammatical functions are expressed by adding suffixes to a root word.