tapahtuman

Tapahtuman is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun tapahtuma, which translates to event or occurrence. It is used to express possession or association with an event, such as in phrases that describe parts of or relations to an event.

Etymology and form: tapahtuma is formed from the verb tapahtua, meaning to happen or occur, with the noun suffix -ma that turns verbs into nouns of action or process. The genitive singular ending -n marks the possessive or of-relationship, yielding tapahtuman.

Usage: In Finnish, tapahtuman is common in formal and everyday language, especially in calendars, planning documents, and news reports. Examples include: tapahtuman järjestäminen (the organization of the event), tapahtuman kesto (the duration of the event), and tapahtuman aikana (during the event), as well as tapahtuman jälkeen (after the event). These constructions show how the genitive singular attaches to the base noun to link it to other nouns or prepositional phrases.

Relation to other forms: The base noun is tapahtuma (singular, nominative). The plural nominative is tapahtumat, and the genitive plural is tapahtumien. The genitive singular tapahtuman contrasts with other case forms such as tapahtumassa (in the event) and tapahtumasta (from the event), illustrating Finnish noun inflection.

See also: The broader concept in Finnish grammar of noun inflection and the related word tapahtuma, which denotes an occurrence or happening, and how its various forms are used in different syntactic contexts.