kestoperfekti

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kesto +‎ perfekti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkestoˌperfekti/, [ˈk̟e̞s̠to̞ˌpe̞rfe̞kt̪i]
  • Rhymes: -erfekti
  • Syllabification(key): kes‧to‧per‧fek‧ti

Noun

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kestoperfekti

  1. (grammar) present perfect continuous

Usage notes

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In Finnish the idea of present perfect continuous is expressed with perfect tense:

Olen työskennellyt tässä pankissa koko ikäni.
I have been working in this bank all my life.

Declension

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Possessive forms of kestoperfekti (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation)