Kuluttajilta

Kuluttajilta is a Finnish word-form meaning “from the consumers.” It is the ablative plural form of kuluttaja (consumer) and is used to indicate the source or origin of information, opinions, or actions that come from a group of consumers. Because it is a case-derived form, its meaning depends on the surrounding verb and construction.

The term is common in contexts such as consumer protection, market research, and journalistic reporting. It appears in phrases like kuluttajilta kerätty palaute (feedback collected from consumers), kuluttajilta saadut tiedot (information received from consumers), or kuluttajilta saatu kanta (the stance received from consumers). In formal texts, kuluttajilta is often used to attribute statements or data to consumers as a group rather than to individuals.

Usage notes include that kuluttajilta is not a standalone noun but a grammatical form. Its sense is determined by how it is connected to the rest of the sentence—for example, a noun phrase can be formed as kuluttajilta kerätty data or kuluttajilta saadut vastaukset. In phrases describing interpretation or conclusions, it is common to pair kuluttajilta with words like mukaan (according to/from) or with phrases such as saatu palaute or kerätty tieto.

In sum, kuluttajilta functions as a source-marker in Finnish, signaling that the referenced information or action originates with consumers as a group.