finaalirakenne

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Finnish

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Etymology

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finaali +‎ rakenne

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfinɑːliˌrɑkenːeˣ/, [ˈfinɑ̝ːliˌrɑ̝k̟e̞nːe̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkenːe
  • Hyphenation(key): fi‧naali‧raken‧ne

Noun

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finaalirakenne

  1. (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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Possessive forms of finaalirakenne (Kotus type 48*J/hame, nt-nn gradation)

Synonyms

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See also

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