finaalirakenne
Finnish
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈfinɑːliˌrɑkenːeˣ/, [ˈfinɑ̝ːliˌrɑ̝k̟e̞nːe̞(ʔ)]
- Rhymes: -ɑkenːe
- Syllabification(key): fi‧naa‧li‧ra‧ken‧ne
Noun
editfinaalirakenne
- (grammar) in Finnish, a participial phrase used for expressing the purpose of an action, using the long form of the first infinitive
- "Otan lopputilin voidakseni huolehtia äidistäni" on esimerkki finaalirakenteen käytöstä.
- "I'll quit my job in order to be able to take care of my mother" is an example of how to use the participial phrase structure to express a purpose.
Declension
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editFurther reading
edit- “finaalirakenne”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02