Italiankielessä

Italiankielessä is a Finnish word that translates to "in the Italian language" or "in Italian" when speaking about the language itself. It is a compound word formed by combining "italiana" (Italian) with the inessive case ending "-ssa", which denotes being inside or within something. Therefore, when one encounters "italiankielessä," it signifies a reference to something being expressed, written, or understood within the context of the Italian language.

For example, if a sentence in Finnish states "Kirja on italiankielessä," it means "The book is in Italian." Similarly, "Puhun italiankielessä" translates to "I speak in Italian." The word is commonly used when discussing translations, language learning, or the origin of texts and spoken content. It functions as an adverbial phrase, specifying the linguistic medium. Its grammatical structure clearly indicates location or state within the Italian language.