ylittämiin

Ylittämiin is a Finnish word that translates to "beyond" or "across" in English. It is a postposition, meaning it follows the noun or pronoun it modifies and indicates a spatial or temporal relationship. As a postposition, it typically requires the genitive case of the noun.

For example, "joen ylittämiin" means "across the river." Here, "joen" is the genitive form of "joki" (river), and "ylittämiin" specifies the action of crossing or going beyond the river. Similarly, "mäen ylittämiin" would mean "over the hill."

In a temporal sense, ylittämiin can imply surpassing a certain point in time. For instance, "kesän ylittämiin" could suggest going beyond the summer, perhaps into autumn. The precise meaning often depends on the context of the sentence. It is a less common postposition compared to some others in Finnish, but it contributes to the language's nuanced expression of location and progression.