määrämääreet

Määrämääreet is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "determiners" or "specifiers" in English. It refers to a category of words in Finnish grammar that modify or specify nouns. These words provide additional information about the noun's quantity, possession, or demonstrative properties.

Common types of määrämääreet include demonstrative pronouns such as tämä (this), tuo (that), and no, which indicate the proximity of the object being referred to. Possessive suffixes attached to nouns also function as a form of määrämääreet, showing ownership, as in taloni (my house) or hänen autonsa (his car).

Quantifiers also fall under this category. These include words that denote number, like yksi (one) or monta (many), and other words that specify amount or extent, such as kaikki (all) or usea (several). The presence and type of määrämääreet can significantly affect the meaning and definiteness of the noun phrase they modify. Understanding määrämääreet is crucial for comprehending the nuances of Finnish sentence structure and meaning.