tälläisen

Tälläisen is a Finnish word that functions as a demonstrative pronoun and adjective. It is the genitive singular form of the demonstrative pronoun "tällainen," which translates to "such a" or "this kind of." The genitive case in Finnish is used to indicate possession or to express a relationship between nouns.

In practice, "tälläisen" is used to refer to something that is of a particular kind or type, similar to how one might use "of this sort" or "of this kind" in English. It often appears in sentences where possession or a descriptive relationship is being expressed. For example, one might say "en ole nähnyt tälläisen" which translates to "I have not seen of this kind." This construction emphasizes the unique nature or category of the object being discussed.

The word "tälläisen" itself is composed of the demonstrative stem "tämä" (this), the similarity suffix "-lainen," and the genitive ending "-n." Understanding the grammatical function of the genitive case is key to comprehending the usage of "tälläisen." Its primary role is to modify or describe a noun by indicating its specific type or characteristic, often implying a comparison or a classification.