Elative
The Elative (elatiivi) case is part of the internal locative cases. It typically corresponds to the from preposition in English, and usually refers to a change or observation of something going from inside to outside. This is not always exact and depends on the context. In Finnish it is indicated by the -sta/-stä suffix.
Concept
Including, but not limited to:
- When something comes from somewhere.
- When giving an opinion.
- When using certain verbs.
Usage
When something comes from somewhere
Typically when something physically comes, moves or changes its position from somewhere.
Word | Translation | Example | Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Talo | House | Talosta, taloista | From the house(s) |
Kaappi | Cupboard | Kaapista, kaapeista | From the cupboard(s) |
Laatikko | Box | Laatikosta, laatikoista | From the box(es) |
Tasku | Taskusta, taskuista | From the pocket(s) | |
Auto | Car | Autosta, autoista | From the car(s) |
When giving an opinion
Opinions are typically provided from someone, so they utilise the Elative locative case.
Word | Translation |
---|---|
Minä tykkään kahvista | I like coffee |
Sinusta kirja oli loistava | (In your opinion) the book was great |
Hänestä Suomi on kaunis maa | (In his opinion) Finland is a beautiful country |
When using certain verbs
When using verbs to express opinions, such as Pitää or Tykätä.
Word | Translation |
---|---|
Minä pidän kahvista | I like coffee |
Hän pitää ruoanlaitosta | He likes cooking |
Tykkäätkö sinä kissoista? | Do you like cats? |
Formation
When words end in a single vowel
Words that end in a single vowel of -a/-ä, -o/-ö or -u/-y simply add the -sta/-stä suffix.
Word | Conjugation |
---|---|
Talo | Talosta |
Sänky | Sängystä |
Kaappi | Kaapista |
New Finnish words
New Finnish words typically look or sound like words in other languages. They perhaps most commonly seem to resemble English words. These words simply add the -sta/-stä suffix.
Word | Conjugation |
---|---|
Pankki | Pankista |
Bussi | Bussista |
Kahvi | Kahvista |
Old Finnish words
Old Finnish words that end in -i change to -e before adding the -sta/-stä suffix.
Word | Conjugation |
---|---|
Järvi | Järvestä |
Lahti | Lahdesta |
Suomi | Suomesta |