Katselijoilla

Katselijoilla is the inessive plural form of the Finnish noun katselija, which means spectator, viewer or observer. The word refers to a group of people who observe or watch something, such as a performance, an exhibition, a broadcast, or a public event. In practice, katselijoilla can function as the subject or the location in a sentence, for example meaning “on the spectators” or “among the spectators.”

In Finnish, the inessive plural ending -lla/-illä marks location or involvement of the group. Thus katselijoilla translates to "at the spectators" or "the spectators have" depending on the verb, as in “Katselijoilla on oikeus palautteeseen” (The spectators have the right to give feedback). The form is commonly used in formal or descriptive writing, journalism, and academic prose when discussing audiences or groups of observers.

Katselijoilla is closely related to other words for viewers, such as katsojat (the nominative plural of katsoja). While katsoja and katselija are often interchangeable in everyday speech, katselija emphasizes the act of observing, and katselijat/katselijoilla are preferred in more precise or formal contexts. The term can also appear in discussions of media audiences or event governance, where the perspectives or actions of the audience are relevant.

Examples:

- Esityksen aikana katselijoilla oli mahdollisuus esittää kysymyksiä.

- Rajoituksia koskevat päätökset tehdään yhteistyössä katselijoiden palautteen perusteella.