/ˈeteːn/, [ˈe̞t̪e̞ːn]
AlkuperäIllative singular of esi-.
- (to) in front of, to the front of
“Mene talon eteen!” — Go in front of the house!
“Katso eteesi!” — Watch where you're going!
- for (the good, benefit or sake of)
“Tekisitpä joskus jotain yhteiskunnan eteen!” — I wish you would do something for the society once!
- into the way (of) (also independently as an adverb)
“Älä tule eteeni!” — Don't get in my way!
- figurativelyacross, in the way of (also independently as an adverb)
“Nyt tuli ongelma eteen.” — We came across a problem.
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)