Understanding Reflexive Pronouns in Finnish
Reflexive pronouns in Finnish are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same person or thing. In Finnish, the reflexive pronoun is 'itse', which means 'self' in English.
Important Points
- Reflexive pronouns show that the action of the verb is done by the subject to itself.
- In Finnish, the word 'itse' is used with possessive suffixes to show reflexivity.
- The possessive suffix changes depending on who is doing the action.
The reflexive pronoun 'itse' can be used with different possessive suffixes to match the subject of the sentence. This helps to show who is doing the action to themselves.
Examples
- Minä pesen itseni.
- Sinä näet itsesi peilistä.
- Hän tuntee itsensä väsyneeksi.
Important Points
- The suffix '-ni' is used for 'minä' (I).
- The suffix '-si' is used for 'sinä' (you).
- The suffix '-nsä' is used for 'hän' (he/she).
- The suffix '-mme' is used for 'me' (we).
- The suffix '-nne' is used for 'te' (you all).
- The suffix '-nsä' is also used for 'he' (they).
When you want to say that someone is doing something to themselves, you use 'itse' with the right suffix. For example, if you want to say 'I wash myself', you say 'Minä pesen itseni'.
Examples
- Me rakastamme itseämme.
- Te autatte itsenne.
- He löytävät itsensä uudelleen.