partitive Archives - Uusi kielemme

The Finnish Object for Advanced Learners

October 26, 2020

Morphology

Once you know the basic object rules, please check out this article about the Finnish object for advanced learners!

So-Called Partitive Verbs – Not Always Partitive?

October 3, 2020

Rections

So-called partitive verbs unfortunately not ALWAYS have an object in the partitive case. Let's unravel this generalization a little!

Plural Partitive of Long Words

May 12, 2019

Grammatical Cases

The plural partitive of long words has its own rules, separate from shorter words. Find out why it's lääkäreitä, insinöörejä, opiskelijoita and opettajia.

The Complement – Predikatiivi

April 16, 2019

Grammatical Cases

Have you ever wondered why "kahvi on kuumaa", but "päivä on kuuma"? This page will answer any questions you have about the complement (predikatiivi)

The Verb Harrastaa – Talking about Your Hobbies

April 7, 2019

Rections

To talk about your hobbies in Finnish, you will need the verb "harrastaa. Learn how to use it and how the fourth infinitive is related to it!

Partitive Verbs – Partitiiviverbit – Finnish Grammar

February 27, 2019

Grammatical Cases

Here's a list of some basic partitive verbs. Partitive verbs require the noun they're attached to to appear in the partitive case.

Words that Express Quantity for the Partitive

February 26, 2019

Vocabulary Lists

The partitive is used with words that express how much of something there is. Here's a list of words that express quantity!

The Partitive Case – Partitiivi – Finnish Grammar

February 26, 2019

Grammatical Cases

The partitive case is complicated! It's one of those subjects that will take you many years to be able to use fluently and without doubt. So let's start!

Finnish Prepositions – Finnish Grammar

February 26, 2019

Constructions

Postpositions are definitely more common in Finnish, but there are some Finnish prepositions as well. In addition, some words can be both!