Understanding the Finnish Superlative Form
In Finnish, the superlative form is used to describe something that is the most or the best among a group. It's like saying 'the biggest' or 'the fastest' in English.
Important Points
- To form the superlative, start with the basic adjective.
- Add the ending '-in' to the adjective.
- Make sure to adjust the adjective to match the case and number of the noun it describes.
Let's look at some examples to see how this works.
Examples
- Kaunis (beautiful) becomes kaunein (the most beautiful).
- Nopea (fast) becomes nopein (the fastest).
- Suuri (big) becomes suurin (the biggest).
Remember, the superlative form is used to describe the top or the best in a group. It's like giving a gold medal to someone or something.
Examples
- Hän on kaunein kaikista tytöistä. (She is the most beautiful of all the girls.)
- Tämä on paras kirja. (This is the best book.)
- Kissa on nopein eläin. (The cat is the fastest animal.)
Now you know how to use the superlative form in Finnish! Practice by finding things around you and describing them as the best or the most in their group.