Kommentaarissa

Kommentaarissa is a Finnish noun form meaning “in the commentary.” It is the inessive singular of kommentaar, which translates to commentary or annotation. The inessive case marks location inside something, so kommentaarissa literally means inside the commentary or within the commentary section.

Etymology-wise, kommentaar is a Finnish loanword with roots in the same family of words as the Swedish kommentar and the German Kommentar. In Finnish, related forms include kommentaaria (partitive), komentaarin (genitive), and the adjective form kommentaarinen, meaning related to or characteristic of a commentary.

Usage-wise, kommentaarissa is used to refer to information or statements that appear within a commentary, analysis, or explanatory note, as opposed to the main text. It is common in journalism, academic writing, and formal discussions. For example, one might say that a critic’s observations are found kommentaarissa, or that a specific point is stated kommentaarissa. The form helps distinguish content that resides in the commentary section from that of the primary narrative or argument.

In practice, the word appears in contexts discussing interpretations, clarifications, or critical remarks accompanying a primary text. While финnish speakers often opt for more concise phrases, kommentaarissa remains a standard way to denote content located within commentary material.