Chapter 5

Feb 11, 2001

Still some more on possessives

minun kirjani sinun kirjasi

my book your book

Liisan kirja Jussin kirja

Liisa’s book Jussi’s book

The genitive (possessive) singular ending is –n.

The stem to which the –n is added may differ from the basic form of the word:

tyttö = girl

tytön osoite = girl’s address

Peterin osoite = Peter’s address