Kurssissa

Kurssissa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish noun kurssi, which means a course or study program. The form expresses location or context inside a course of study, training, or a structured educational activity. It is commonly used in educational or program descriptions to refer to what happens within a course.

Usage and meaning: Kurssissa is typically used to indicate content, scope, or status within the course. For example, “Kurssissa käsitellään ohjelmoinnin perusteet” means that the course covers the basics of programming. “Kurssissa on viisi moduulia” states that the course comprises five modules. The expression can also denote that something belongs to or is part of the course’s framework. In everyday speech, kurssilla is more commonly used to express attendance or participation, as in “Olen kurssilla.”

Morphology and related forms: The inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä is added to the stem kurssi, producing kurssissa. The stem ends with -ssi, so the form reflects typical Finnish inflection rules for words ending in -ssi. Other related forms include kurssin (genitive, “of the course”) and kurssien (plural genitive), as well as kurssi (nominative) and kurssilla (adessive, indicating being at or on the course in a more literal sense).

Notes: Kurssissa is often contrasted with kurssilla, where kurssissa emphasizes the internal content or context of the course, while kurssilla commonly marks location or participation in a course. Both forms are correct, but their nuance differs depending on what is being conveyed. See also: kurssi.