Käsitykseni

Käsitykseni is the genitive form of käsitys, meaning my understanding, view, or notion. In Finnish, the phrase is often used to indicate a personal perspective, as in “Käsitykseni mukaan …” which translates to “In my understanding/According to my view ….” The expression signals subjectivity and hedging rather than presenting a fact.

Etymology: käsitys denotes a conception, understanding, or opinion and is related to the verb käsittää, to understand or grasp. The suffix -ni marks the first-person possessive, yielding “my conception/understanding.”

Usage: The form is common in formal writing, journalism, and spoken Finnish when the speaker wants to acknowledge a personal interpretation or present tentative conclusions. It helps distinguish the speaker’s view from established evidence or consensus and can soften assertions.

Examples: Käsitykseni mukaan tämän hankkeen lopullinen hinta nousee. Käsitykseni mukaan tutkimuksen tulokset tukevat hypoteesia.

Related terms include käsitys (notion/conception), mielipide (opinion), and näkemys (view/standpoint).