tyttären

Tyttären is a Finnish word meaning "daughter's". It is the genitive case of the word "tytär", which means "daughter". This form is used to indicate possession or belonging, similar to the English possessive "'s". For example, "tyttären huone" translates to "daughter's room". The word is fundamental in Finnish grammar for expressing familial relationships and ownership related to a daughter.

The genitive case in Finnish is one of several grammatical cases that modify nouns to indicate their function in a sentence. "Tyttären" specifically marks that something belongs to or is associated with a daughter. This is a common grammatical feature across many languages, though the specific endings and rules vary. In Finnish, the genitive case is often formed by adding "-n" to the end of the noun, but there are also vowel harmony rules and stem changes that can affect the final form.

Understanding "tyttären" is important for anyone learning Finnish, especially when discussing family or possessions. It demonstrates the grammatical structure of Finnish and how relationships and ownership are expressed through word forms. The word itself, "tytär", is a basic and frequently used term, making its genitive form, "tyttären", equally significant in everyday conversation and written Finnish.