Haastattelusta

Haastattelusta is the elatiivi form of the Finnish noun haastattelu, meaning an interview. It functions as a case form indicating origin, source, or topic in relation to the interview. In writing and speech, haastattelusta is used to refer to information, quotes, or discussions derived from an interview, or to indicate what the discussion concerned.

In practice, haastattelusta appears in sentences that describe what comes from the interview or what the interview covered. For example, “Haastattelusta selviää, että projektin aikataulu muuttui” means “The interview reveals that the project timetable changed.” Another common use is to refer to information obtained through an interview, as in “Haastattelusta saatujen tietojen perusteella päätökset tehtiin.” The form can also appear with verbs of discussion or reporting, such as “keskustelimme haastattelusta” (we discussed the interview) or “artikkeli perustuu haastattelusta saatuun aineistoon” (the article is based on material obtained from the interview).

Etymology and related forms: haastattelu stems from the verb haastatella, “to interview.” Other case forms include haastattelun (genitive), haastattelussa (in the interview), or haastatteluun (into the interview). The elatiivi form haastattelusta is part of standard Finnish noun-case usage and is common in journalism, research reports, and academics to denote information sourced from an interview or the subject matter of the interview.

Notes on usage: Use haastattelusta when you want to emphasize origin or source (from the interview) or the topic discussed therein. For indicating the location or setting of the interview, use haastattelussa.