minkälaatuinenminkälaatuista

Minkälaatuinenminkälaatuista is a Finnish grammatical construction used to inquire about the quality of something. It translates to "of what quality" or "what kind of." The phrase is a combination of "minkälainen" (what kind of/what like) and the partitive case ending "-laatuinen" or "-laatuista," which signifies "of quality" or "having the quality of."

The usage of "minkälaatuinen" or "minkälaatuista" depends on the grammatical case and number of the noun it modifies, or if the noun is implied. For example, one might ask "Minkälaatuinen tämä paita on?" (What quality is this shirt?). If referring to multiple items or a non-specific quantity, the partitive form "minkälaatuista" might be used, such as "Minkälaatuista kangasta tarvitset?" (What quality of fabric do you need?). This construction is a common way to solicit descriptive information about the characteristics or nature of an object or concept in Finnish. It is distinct from simply asking "what is it" and specifically targets the attributes or standard of the item in question.