ystävistään

ystävistään is a Finnish word that translates to "about their friends" or "of their friends". It is the partitive plural of the word ystävä, which means "friend". The suffix "-stä" indicates the partitive case, often used to denote something that is a part of a whole or something that is being discussed or thought about. Therefore, ystävistään refers to friends in a context where they are being described, mentioned, or are the subject of a sentence.

For example, in Finnish, one might say "Hän puhui ystävistään" which means "He/She talked about their friends". The word ystävistään is crucial for conveying the idea of talking *about* friends rather than directly addressing them or referring to them in a different grammatical case. The partitive case is commonly used in Finnish for various grammatical functions, including after certain prepositions and verbs, and when referring to indefinite quantities. In this instance, it signifies that the friends are the topic of discussion or contemplation. Understanding the nuances of Finnish case endings like "-stä" is key to comprehending the language accurately.