/ˈedesːæ/, [ˈe̞de̞s̠ːæ]
AlkuperäInessive singular of esi-. Cognate with Estonian ees.
- locativein front of, ahead of
“Hän seisoo talon edessä.” — S/he stands in front of the house.
“Hän seisoo (meidän) edessämme.” — S/he stands in front of us.
“Hän seisoo talomme edessä.” — S/he stands in front of our house.
- in the way (of) (also independently as an adverb)
“En minä voi, kun olet edessä!” — I can't when you're in the way!
Muodotesi-(nominative, singular) · -(nominative, plural) · -(singular, superessive) · -(plural, superessive) · -(genitive, singular) · -(genitive, plural) · -(delative, singular) · -(delative, plural) · -(partitive, singular) · -(partitive, plural) · -(singular, sublative) · -(plural, sublative) · -(accusative, singular) · -(accusative, plural) · edes(lative, singular) · -(lative, plural) · edessä(inessive, singular) · -(inessive, plural) · -(singular, temporal) · -(plural, temporal)