Iltavuorosta

Iltavuorosta is the elative form of the Finnish noun iltavuoro, meaning the evening shift or the period of work during the evening. The term is used to indicate origin or source in contexts related to work schedules, particularly in industries that operate in shifts such as health care, manufacturing, or retail.

Etymology and related forms: iltavuoro is built from ilta (evening) and vuoro (shift or turn). The elative suffix -sta/-stä marks origin, giving iltavuorosta (from the evening shift). Other common case forms include iltavuorossa (in the evening shift) and iltavuoroista (from the evening shifts). These forms illustrate how Finnish uses cases to express spatial or source relationships without prepositions.

Usage and examples: In sentences, iltavuorosta typically follows a verb of movement or data collection. For example, Hän tuli iltavuorosta kotiin means “He came home from the evening shift.” Tietoja kerättiin iltavuorosta means “Information was collected from the evening shift.” The form helps specify which shift is being referred to, especially in reports, handovers, or scheduling documents.

Context and notes: The elative case conveys origin or source rather than location. Iltavuorosta is common in workplace communication and formal writing about work schedules, staffing, or data tied to a specific shift. When referring to being in a shift rather than leaving it, iltavuorossa or other shift-related terms are typically used.

See also: iltavuoro, iltavuorossa, yövuoro, vuorotyö, Finnish grammar cases.