personintipäätteistä

Personintipäätteistä refers to the process of adding personal endings to verbs in Finnish. These endings indicate the subject of the verb, specifying who is performing the action. Finnish verbs conjugate for person and number, meaning the verb form changes depending on whether the subject is singular or plural, and whether it is first, second, or third person.

The first person singular ending, for example, typically denotes that "I" am doing the action. The second person singular ending indicates that "you" (singular) are doing the action. The third person singular ending signifies that "he," "she," or "it" is performing the action. For plural subjects, there are corresponding endings for "we" (first person plural), "you" (plural, indicating "you all"), and "they" (third person plural).

These personal endings are crucial for constructing grammatically correct Finnish sentences and understanding the subject-verb agreement. While there are some irregularities and variations depending on the verb class and tense, the system of personintipäätteistä is a fundamental aspect of Finnish verb conjugation. Mastering these endings is essential for fluency in the language. They are affixed directly to the verb stem, forming a single word that encapsulates both the action and its performer.