kotona
Finnish
Etymology
An archaic locative singular form (with Proto-Uralic *-na) of the archaic/dialectal noun koto (“home”).
Adverb
kotona
- at home, at somebody's place; home (on arrival)
- Pekka on kotonaan. / Pekka on kotona.
- Pekka is at his home.
- Terve, olen kotona!
- Hello, I'm home!
- Pekka on Paulin kotona.
- Pekka is at Pauli's place.
- Ole kuin kotonasi!
Usage notes
- This word requires a possessive suffix, unless the occupant of the home is referred to with a noun or proper noun (see examples above).
- The possessive suffix is optional when the subject of the sentence is in their own home.
- The possessive suffix is not used in sentences in which "at" is omitted in English.
Inflection
| Personal/possessive forms of kotona | ||
|---|---|---|
| no possessor | kotona | |
| possessor | singular | plural |
| 1st person | kotonani | kotonamme |
| 2nd person | kotonasi | kotonanne |
| 3rd person | kotonaan kotonansa | |
Noun
kotona