Harjoituksissa

Harjoituksissa is a Finnish noun form derived from harjoitus, meaning practice, drill, or rehearsal. The form uses the inessive plural suffix -issa, yielding the sense “in the practices” or “during rehearsals.” It is used to refer to activities that occur during training periods or rehearsal sessions rather than during competition or daily duties.

The singular counterpart is harjoituksessa, meaning “in the practice session.” Harjoituksissa thus indicates multiple training or rehearsal occasions and is common in contexts such as sports, music, theatre, education, and military training.

In usage, harjoituksissa points to what happens during practice rather than what occurs in other phases. It can describe both the content of training and the events surrounding it. Examples include: “Harjoituksissa keskityttiin puolustukseen,” meaning “During the practices, we focused on defense,” and “Kävimme harjoituksissa läpi uuden ohjelman,” meaning “We went through the new program during the rehearsals.”

See also terms related to training and preparation, such as harjoitus, which denotes the general concept of practice or drill, as well as related phrases like harjoituskerta (a single training session) and harjoitusohjelma (training program). Harjoituksissa is a standard, neutral term used across contexts to specify time or location tied to practice.