määrustävät

Määrustävät is a Finnish grammatical term that refers to adverbs or adverbial phrases that modify the meaning of verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. These words or groups of words provide additional information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed or a quality is possessed.

In Finnish grammar, adverbs are often formed from adjectives by adding the adverbial suffix -sti. For example, the adjective "nopea" (fast) becomes "nopeasti" (quickly). However, not all adverbs are formed this way, and some are inherent adverbs, such as "tänään" (today) or "täällä" (here).

Adverbial phrases can consist of multiple words, such as prepositional phrases or other word combinations that function adverbially. For instance, "hyvin nopeasti" (very quickly) is an adverbial phrase where "hyvin" modifies the adverb "nopeasti."

The function of määrustävät is to add detail and specificity to a sentence. They can describe the manner of an action (e.g., "He spoke *loudly*"), the time of an event (e.g., "She arrived *late*"), the place of something (e.g., "The book is *on the table*"), or the degree of a quality (e.g., "It was *very* cold"). Understanding the role of määrustävät is crucial for comprehending the nuances of Finnish sentence structure and meaning. They are an integral part of the Finnish language, contributing to its descriptive capabilities.