Edustajasta

Edustajasta is the elative singular form of the Finnish noun edustaja. Edustaja means a person who represents others or holds a representative position, such as a member of parliament, a municipal council member, or a delegate in an organization. In Finnish grammar, the elative case is marked with the suffix -sta or -stä and expresses origin, source, or a topic related to the noun. In practice, edustajasta is typically used to indicate that something is “about” or “from” the representative, depending on the verb or construction.

Common uses include phrases such as puhua edustajasta (to talk about the representative), keskustella edustajasta (to discuss the representative), or edustajasta puhuttaessa (when discussing the representative). For example: “Puhutaan edustajasta” means there is talk about the representative, and “Keskustelussa viitattiin edustajasta” can be used to indicate reference to the representative in a discussion. In formal writing, edustajasta often appears in reports and news coverage that focus on the actions, statements, or roles of a specific representative.

In political and civic contexts, a Finnish edustaja can refer to a member of parliament (edustaja in the Eduskunta), a municipal council representative, or another delegated official. The term is neutral and scope is defined by context. Related forms include edustajaksi (translative, for becoming a representative) and various inflected forms like edustajien (genitive plural).