dative in Finnish

dative in Finnish is datiivi, datiivinen, datiivissa oleva sana — dative means describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.

dative in Finnish

datiivi

adj

(grammar) Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

datiivinen

adj

(grammar) Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

datiivissa oleva sana

noun

(grammar) A word inflected in the dative case.

What does "dative" mean?

adjective Describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.
"German uses the dative case after the preposition mit."
noun The dative case, or a word that is in that case.
"Latin nouns have a dative in both the singular and the plural."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

dative in a sentence

German uses the dative case after the preposition mit.
In Latin, the word for the recipient of a gift is put in the dative form.
Latin nouns have a dative in both the singular and the plural.
The teacher asked us to underline every dative in the sentence.

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dative" in Finnish?

"dative" in Finnish is datiivi, datiivinen, datiivissa oleva sana. dative means: Describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.

How do you use "dative" in a sentence?

Example: "German uses the dative case after the preposition mit." In Finnish, "dative" is datiivi, datiivinen, datiivissa oleva sana.

Are there other ways to say "dative" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "dative": datiivi, datiivinen, datiivissa oleva sana.

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