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Inessive

The Inessive (inessiivi) case is part of the internal locative cases. It typically corresponds to the “in” preposition in English, and usually refers to “something being inside of something else”. In Finnish it is indicated by the -ssa/-ssä suffix.

Concept

Including, but not limited to:

  • When something is inside of something else.
  • When an object has or contains something.
  • When phrasing or expressing time.

Usage

When something is inside of something else

When an object has or contains 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