participiivisen

Participiivisen is a Finnish verb form that combines the functions of a verb and an adjective. It is formed by adding the suffix -va or -vainen to the present participle of a verb. The participle indicates an ongoing action or state, and it can modify a noun or serve as a predicate adjective.

For example, the verb "juoda" (to drink) has the present participle "juova" and the participle "juovainen." In the sentence "juovainen mies" (a drunk man), "juovainen" is a participle that describes the noun "mies" (man). In the sentence "Mies juo" (The man is drinking), "juo" is a verb, and "juovainen" would be the participle form.

Participiivi is commonly used in Finnish to express continuous or repeated actions, as well as to describe the state or condition of a person or thing. It is an essential aspect of Finnish grammar and is used extensively in both spoken and written language.