derivations Archives - Uusi kielemme

Overview: Articles regarding derivational suffixes

November 30, 2023

Learn more about the Finnish derivational system and the derivational suffixes used to create new adjectives, nouns, adverbs and verbs!

What is Derivation? – Finnish Derivational Suffixes

June 26, 2022

Morphology

Learn more about Finnish suffixes such as -sto, -tar and -utua and how they are used in derivation to create new words from existing ones!

Words ending in KKO or KKÖ – Finnish derivation

September 18, 2021

Words Ending in...

Maljakko, lompakko and laatikko are easy examples of words ending in KKO. Click to learn what words like kuusikko, haavikko and aavikko mean!

Words Ending in -inen – Derivational Suffix Johdin Johdos

March 2, 2021

Words Ending in...

Expand your Finnish vocabulary! This article contains adjectives formed with the derivational suffix -inen, such as arpinen and ryppyinen.

Finnish Prefix Epä- for Negation ~ Non- Un-

September 9, 2020

Words Ending in...

The Finnish prefix epä- expresses negation, such as in the words EPÄKOHTELIAS, EPÄUSKO and EPÄONNISTUA. Learn more about the prefix now!

Words Ending in mUs – Sopimus Taipumus Rintamus

June 5, 2020

Words Ending in...

Hakemus, kokemus, aikomus ja luottamus are examples of words ending in mUs. Learn more about how -mUs nouns are derived and what they mean!

Vierekkäin Kasvokkain – Adverbs ending in KKAIN

April 9, 2020

Words Ending in...

This article deals with adverbs ending in -kkain/-kkäin, which express a reciprocal relative location between two things. Find out more today!

Vowel Lengths: Matemaatikko Matematiikka

October 20, 2019

Phonology

Let's take a look at the vowel lengths in words like politiikka and poliitikko. These are parallel nouns that express a person and a field of science.

Words ending in ja/ija – Opiskelija Opettaja

October 13, 2019

Words Ending in...

In this article you can find out more about words ending in -ja/-ija, including useful vocabulary and information on how to inflect these words.

Words Ending in -in – Keitin Soitin Puhelin

September 15, 2019

Words Ending in...

The group of Finnish words ending in -in is very large. These nouns are derived from verbs and their semantical meaning is that they are a tool.