preposiolauseke

Preposiolauseke is a grammatical term referring to a phrase that begins with a preposition and includes its object, and any modifiers of the object. In Finnish grammar, a prepositiolauseke functions similarly to an adverbial phrase or an adjectival phrase in other languages, providing additional information about a verb, adjective, or noun.

The structure of a preposiolauseke typically involves a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun in a specific case. For example, in the Finnish sentence "Menen *kauppaan*" (I am going *to the store*), "kauppaan" functions as the object of the implied preposition "to." However, Finnish grammar often incorporates the prepositional meaning directly into the case ending of the noun, making explicit prepositions less common than in languages like English.

When prepositions are used in Finnish, they often govern the case of the following noun. Common Finnish prepositions include *kanssa* (with), *ilman* (without), *läpi* (through), and *yli* (over). For instance, "kirja *ystävän kanssa*" (a book *with a friend*) uses the preposition *kanssa* which requires the following noun to be in the genitive case.

Prepositiolausekkeet can indicate various relationships, such as location (*talon takana* - behind the house), time (*illan jälkeen* - after the evening), manner (*ilman lupaa* - without permission), or possession (*jonkun oma* - someone's own). Understanding the function and structure of prepositiolausekkeet is crucial for comprehending Finnish sentence construction and meaning.