tulosilmaisuja

Tulosilmaisuja, also known as result expressions or resultatives, are a type of grammatical structure found in many languages, including Finnish, Estonian, and some varieties of English. They are used to express the result or consequence of an action or event. In Finnish, for example, resultatives are formed by combining a verb with a noun or adjective that indicates the result. For instance, "syödä loppui" (to eat up) means "to eat until there is nothing left." In Estonian, resultatives are formed by adding a suffix to the verb, such as "jääda" (to remain) + "eks" (out) = "jääda eks" (to get lost). Resultatives are a productive and flexible way of expressing complex ideas in a concise manner. They are often used in everyday language and can add nuance and specificity to descriptions of actions and events. However, their use can vary between languages and dialects, and some languages may not have a direct equivalent to resultatives.