Kulkueessa

Kulkueessa is the inessive form of the Finnish noun kulkue, which means a parade or procession. In Finnish, the inessive case is marked with the suffix -ssa or -ssä, so kulkueessa translates to “in a parade” or “in the procession.” The word is used to indicate location within a ceremonial or organized walking event.

The term belongs to everyday Finnish vocabulary and appears in descriptive writing, journalism, and narrative prose. It is commonly used when describing participants, observers, or actions taking place inside a parade or marching event. As a location expression, kulkueessa combines with verbs to form complete sentences, such as describing what people are doing “in the parade.”

Usage notes: kulkueessa is typically employed when the emphasis is on being part of or located within the parade rather than on the parade as an abstract concept. It is synonymous with phrases like “paraatissa” in some contexts, but kulkueessa specifically denotes being inside the procession itself rather than simply near it or in the vicinity.

Examples:

- Kulkueessa oli paljon ihmisiä. (There were many people in the parade.)

- Oppilaat marssivat kulkueessa kaupungin keskustassa.

Related terms include kulkue (parade, procession) and paraati (parade, often used in a more ceremonial or public display sense). Kulkueessa is one of several Finnish location cases that enable concise description of events and movements within organized processions.