puutarhureiden

Puutarhureiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun puutarhuri, meaning gardeners or the garden researchers. It is used to indicate possession or association with more than one gardener, for example in phrases such as puutarhureiden kysymykset (the gardeners’ questions) or puutarhureiden mielipiteet (the gardeners’ opinions).

Etymology and formation: Puutarhuri derives from puutarha, meaning garden, with the agent suffix -uri to form a noun meaning a person who works with gardens. The genitive plural ending -en is attached to the plural stem, yielding puutarhureiden to express possession by multiple gardeners.

Usage: The form is primarily a grammatical tool for indicating that something belongs to or concerns several gardeners. It appears in formal writing, reports, interviews, and descriptive text. Examples include: Puutarhureiden mielipiteet voivat poiketa virallisista ohjeista. Puutarhureiden järjestö julkaisi uuden ohjesäännön. In daily speech, speakers may use the corresponding singular or other possessive constructions when appropriate, but puutarhureiden remains correct for plural possession.

Related terms: The singular form is puutarhuri (garden er), with genitive singular puutarhurin (the gardener’s). The nominative plural is puutarhurit (gardeners). The concept can be extended to phrases like puutarhureiden ala, puutarhureiden ammatti, or puutarhureiden työ.

Notes: Puutarhureiden functions as a standard possessive construction in Finnish and reflects Finnish grammar's use of genitive plural to express ownership by multiple individuals.