nimiilmaisut
Nimiilmaisut, also known as nominalizations, are a grammatical phenomenon found in many languages, including Finnish, where verbs are converted into nouns. This process allows for the creation of new words that can function as subjects, objects, or other parts of speech in a sentence. Nominalizations are particularly common in Finnish, where they are used to express a wide range of concepts and actions.
In Finnish, nominalizations are formed by adding specific suffixes to the verb stem. For example, the verb
Nominalizations are not unique to Finnish; they are also found in other languages, such as German and
The use of nominalizations can vary across languages and cultures, but they generally serve the same purpose: