yhdeksäntenä

Yhdeksäntenä is a Finnish word that translates to "ninth" in English. It is the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number nine. In Finnish grammar, it functions as an adjective or adverb and its form can change depending on the case and number of the noun it modifies or the sentence structure.

For example, when referring to the ninth day of a month, one might say "yhdeksäntenä päivänä." If used to indicate a position in a sequence, such as the ninth person in line, it would be "yhdeksäntenä jonossa." The word is derived from "yhdeksän," meaning nine. Understanding the context is crucial for correctly interpreting and using "yhdeksäntenä" in a Finnish sentence. It signifies order, rank, or a specific position within a series.