Inessive

1   Case Endings

The inessive ending is -ssa/-ssä in both the singular and the plural. Because of vowel harmony the ending has two variants.

2   Formation

The inessive singular is formed using the genitive stem and the inessive plural using the plural stem. The inessive ending is added directly to these stems.

Nominative Inessive sg Inessive pl Translation
jalka jalassa jaloissa foot
varas varkaassa varkaissa thief
talo talossa taloissa house
vene veneessä veneissä boat