The Superlative Suffix -in
To describe the extreme—like the highest peak or the lightest climbing gear—use the superlative suffix -in.
| This is the highest peak in the world. | Tämä on maailman korkein huippu. |
| This backpack is the lightest. | Tämä reppu on kevyin. |
Attach -in to the adjective's inflectional stem. Adding this suffix often triggers consonant gradation (such as a strong consonant weakening or dropping out), and final stem vowels may drop or change.
- korkea (high) → korkein (highest)
- jyrkkä (steep) → jyrkin (steepest)
- halpa (cheap) → halvin (cheapest)
| The mountain's steepest slope is dangerous. | Vuoren jyrkin rinne on vaarallinen. |
| I must buy the cheapest piece of equipment. | Minun täytyy ostaa halvin varuste. |
Adjectives Ending in -nen
For adjectives ending in -nen, such as vaarallinen (dangerous), the ending becomes -sin.
| Is that the most dangerous cliff in the world? | Onko tuo maailman vaarallisin kallio? |
Adjectives Ending in -is and -yt
Adjectives ending in -is typically change to -ein, while those ending in -yt change to -yin.
- kallis (expensive) → kallein (most expensive)
- kaunis (beautiful) → kaunein (most beautiful)
- kevyt (light) → kevyin (lightest)
| The lightest equipment is also the most expensive. | Kevyin varuste on myös kallein. |
| This is the highest mountain, and here is the most beautiful view. | Tämä on korkein vuori, ja täällä on kaunein näköala. |
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