yhdeksänkymmeneen

Yhdeksänkymmeneen is a Finnish word that translates to "to ninety" or "by ninety". It is the illative case of the number yhdeksänkymmentä, which means ninety. The illative case in Finnish indicates movement into or towards a place or state. Therefore, yhdeksänkymmeneen signifies an action or destination related to the number ninety.

For example, one might say "hän laskee yhdeksänkymmeneen" which means "he counts to ninety". This indicates the act of counting up to and including the number ninety. Another common usage could be "lisää lämpöä yhdeksänkymmeneen asteeseen" meaning "add heat to ninety degrees". This implies raising the temperature to a level of ninety degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

The word can also be used figuratively. If someone is described as being "yhdeksänkymmenessä" (inessive case, meaning "at ninety" or "in ninety"), it might imply they are near the end of something, such as their life or a task. However, the illative form yhdeksänkymmeneen specifically denotes movement or direction towards that number. Its grammatical function is crucial for understanding its precise meaning in a sentence.