Finnish · 3 October 2026 · Genitive Case and Possession
minun kirjani
my book
noun phrase
A possessive construction using the genitive pronoun 'minun' (my) and the possessive suffix '-ni' attached to the noun 'kirja' (book). The suffix reinforces ownership and is optional but common in spoken Finnish.
In a sentence
Minun kirjani on jossain tässä huoneessa, mutta en muista mihin sen laitoin.
My book is somewhere in this room, but I don't remember where I put it.