Haastatteluna

Haastatteluna is a Finnish term used to indicate that a text or segment is presented in the form of an interview. It derives from the noun haastattelu (interview) plus the translative suffix -na/-nä, which signals a role, function, or mode of presentation, effectively meaning “as an interview.”

In practice, haastatteluna describes the format rather than the subject matter. It is commonly used in journalism, media studies, and education to label content that consists of questions and answers or quotes rather than a straightforward narrative or expository piece. Examples include articles, radio or podcast segments, and sections within longer works that are arranged as an interview.

Grammatical notes: Haastatteluna is used with a copula to describe the format, as in artikkeli on haastatteluna (the article is in the form of an interview) or lehti julkaisi artikkelin haastatteluna (the paper published the article as an interview). It contrasts with related forms such as haastattelussa (in an interview), haastatteluun (to an interview), and haastattelun (the interview’s). The choice of form depends on the intended reference to the format or function.

See also: haastattelu, translatiivinen aste (translative case) in Finnish grammar.