yksinkertaisista

Yksinkertaisista is the elative plural form of the Finnish adjective yksinkertainen, meaning simple or straightforward. In Finnish, adjectives decline for number and case, and the suffix -ista/-istä marks the elative plural, which is used to express “from the simple ones” or “of the simple ones.”

Usage is primarily with a plural noun in the elative case to refer to a subset drawn from a larger group described as simple or uncomplicated. For example, keskustelussa nousivat esiin yksinkertaisista vaihtoehdoista (“in the discussion, the simple options were highlighted”) or Päätös tehtiin yksinkertaisista syistä johtuen (“the decision was made due to simple reasons”). These constructions show how the form indicates source or basis from among a set of simple items.

Grammatically, yksinkertaisista is contrasted with other forms of the same adjective: yksinkertaiset is the nominative plural meaning “the simple ones”; yksinkertaisten is the genitive plural meaning “of the simple ones.” The elative plural yksinkertaisista thus signals origin or basis rather than possession or subject status.

In use, yksinkertaisista typically describes things perceived as uncomplicated or lacking complexity, such as tasks, options, or explanations. It is a standard grammatical form in Finnish and appears in both written and spoken language when referencing a subset drawn from a broader category described as simple.