Finnish

Noun

finaalirakenne

1. (linguistics) In Finnish, a grammatical structure which expresses the purpose of an action, formed with the long 1st infinitive of a verb and appropriate possessive suffix; often translated with in order to into English. Example:

   Otan lopputilin voidakseni huolehtia äidistäni.

   I'll quit my job in order to be able to take care of my mother.

Declension

Synonyms

• finaalinen lauseenvastike

See also

• finaalilause