varten
Finnish
Etymology
Most likely the instructive singular or genitive plural of varsi (compare plural instructive varsin), possibly also influenced by vara and varta vasten (as if abbreviated).
Pronunciation
Postposition
(partitive +) varten
- for (to be used by; to be capitalised by).
- Tämä puisto ei ole koiria varten.
- This park isn't for dogs.
- mitä varten ― why, what for
Synonyms
- -lle (the allative case suffix, gives often the same meaning, "for")