Kommenttina

Kommenttina is the essive form of the noun kommentti in Finnish, meaning “as a comment” or “in the capacity of a comment.” In Finnish, the essive case, formed with the suffix -na/-nä, expresses a temporary state or role. Therefore komenttina indicates the function or perspective in which something is described, such as presenting a remark rather than a factual statement.

Usage is common in formal and written Finnish, especially in discussions, reports, editorial language, and academic or policy contexts. It is used to frame a remark or to present a viewpoint within a broader discussion. For example: “Kommenttina tästä asiasta haluan todeta, että lisäselvitys on tarpeen.” Another example: “Kommenttina tutkimuksesta voidaan todeta, että tulokset ovat inconclusive.” The essive form can also introduce multiple remarks when used with the plural form komentteina, meaning “as comments.”

Relation to related terms: komentti is the base noun meaning “comment,” while kommentointi refers to the act or process of commenting. Kommenttina is not the same as using a verb like kommentoida (to comment); instead, it marks the stated role or function of a remark within a statement. The plural form, komentteina, denotes several comments or a set of remarks rather than a single one.

Notes on nuance: as an essive, komenttina tends to appear in contexts where the author explicitly frames what is being said as one perspective among others, rather than as an objective fact. Its use can convey a formal tone and is common in analytical or argumentative writing.