määräsanoja

Määräsanoja are determiners in Finnish grammar. They are a class of words that precede nouns and specify their quantity, possession, or definiteness. These words help to clarify what or how much of something is being referred to.

Common types of määräsanoja include demonstrative determiners like 'tämä' (this), 'tuo' (that), and 'se' (that/it), which point to specific things. Possessive determiners such as 'minun' (my), 'sinun' (your), and 'hänen' (his/her) indicate ownership. Quantifiers like 'kaikki' (all), 'monet' (many), and 'muutama' (a few) express the amount of a noun. Interrogative determiners like 'mikä' (what) and 'kuka' (who) are used in questions.

The use of määräsanoja is crucial for accurate communication in Finnish. They often agree in case and number with the noun they modify, although some determiners have their own declension patterns. Understanding their function and usage is fundamental to mastering Finnish sentence structure and meaning.