liittopreesens

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Finnish

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Etymology

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liitto +‎ preesens

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈliːtːoˌpreːsens/, [ˈliːt̪ːo̞ˌpre̞ːs̠e̞ns̠]
  • Rhymes: -eːsens
  • Syllabification(key): liit‧to‧pree‧sens

Noun

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liittopreesens

  1. (grammar) a type of tense in Finnish used as a kind of future tense

Usage notes

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  • The tense described by this term is found in literary registers. It is formed like the present perfect tense, but with the present rather than past participle:
    Hän on juokseva.
    He is to run.

Declension

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