Esittelynä

Esittelynä is the essive form of the Finnish noun esittely, meaning "introduction" or "presentation." In Finnish grammar, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, roughly equivalent to "as a ..." in English. Therefore esittelynä translates to "as an introduction" and is used to describe what something is being used as or the role someone has in a given context.

Formation and forms: The essive singular is formed by adding the suffix -na/-nä to the noun. For esittely, the form becomes esittelynä. The plural form is esittelyinä. This form is typically used in sentences with verbs of being or acting in a certain role, such as toimia (to act) or olla (to be) in that capacity.

Usage and examples: Esittelynä describes how something functions as an introduction in a specific situation. Examples include: "Hän toimi esittelynä tilaisuuden alussa." (He acted as the introduction at the event.) "Kokouksessa esittelynä käytettiin lyhyttä videopätkää." (In the meeting, a short video was used as the introduction.)

Notes: Esittelynä differs from esittelyksi, the translative form meaning "to become" or "to be changed into" a state or role. Esittelynä is used for describing currentational or temporary roles, while esittelyksi conveys a sense of change or planned outcome. In normal speech and in many formal contexts, esittelynä is the standard way to express “as an introduction.”