89vuotiaana

89vuotiaana is a Finnish timing and age expression used to denote someone’s age at a particular moment. In standard Finnish, the phrase is written with a hyphen: 89-vuotiaana, combining the numeral 89 with the adjective vuotias in the adessive form to indicate “at the age of 89.” The form is commonly found in biographical writing, obituaries, news reporting, and historical descriptions where the age of a person at a specific event is stated.

Usage and meaning

The expression answers the question “how old?” at a given point. It is often used after verbs such as olla (to be), kuolla (to die), or elää (to live) to situate a person’s age in time. For example, “Hän kuoli 89-vuotiaana” means “He died at the age of 89,” while “Hän oli 89-vuotias” translates to “He was 89 years old.” The adessive form -na/-nä signals the time context rather than a possessive relation.

Grammar and style

Finnish language style typically prefers numerals in modern text for ages, though spelling out numbers under ten is common in some styles. The hyphenated form 89-vuotias is standard for age compounds; 89vuotiaana without a hyphen is less common and may appear in nonstandard or stylized writing. When used in headlines or keyword lists, variations may occur based on stylistic rules.

Context

The term is part of Finnish age expressions and is closely related to other compounds describing age, such as 89-vuotias, 90-vuotias, or ikäilmaisut in biographical and demographic contexts. It provides a concise way to anchor a person’s age to a moment in time.