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Adessive

The Adessive (adessiivi) case is part of the external locative cases. It typically corresponds to the “at”, “on” or “around” prepositions in English, and usually refer to being “externally closeby or around something”. In Finnish it is indicated by the -lla/-llä suffix.

Concept

Including, but not limited to:

  • When something is at, near or around something.
  • When something is on top of something.
  • When referring to open spaces.
  • When describing possession.
  • When being or going by or with something.
  • When phrasing or expressing time.

Usage

When something is at, near or around something

When something is on top of something

When referring to open spaces

When describing possession

When being or going by or with something

When phrasing or expressing time

Formation

When words end in a single vowel

When words end in -e

When words end in -nen

New Finnish words

Old Finnish words

Old Finnish words ending in -si