Luennolla

Luennolla is a Finnish word in the adessive case meaning “at the lecture” or “in attendance at a lecture.” It is formed from the noun luento (lecture) and the adessive suffix -lla, and is used to indicate location or participation in a lecture.

Usage is common in academic and public-speaking contexts, such as university courses, seminars, and conferences. Examples include: “Olen luennolla tänään,” meaning I am at the lecture today; “Hän on luennolla,” meaning He/She is at the lecture; and “Kävin luennolla eilen,” meaning I attended a lecture yesterday. The form can also describe someone being present during a specific event related to the lecture.

In addition to luennolla, Finnish speakers use phrases that express related time or sequence, such as “luennon aikana” (during the lecture) and “luennon jälkeen” (after the lecture). These variants help specify temporal relationships without indicating exact location.

Notes on usage and tone: luennolla is neutral and broadly appropriate for both informal conversations and formal writing. It does not imply the quality or content of the lecture, only the fact of presence or participation. As with other Finnish adessive forms, its pronunciation follows standard Finnish stress and intonation patterns, with the emphasis typically on the first syllable of luento.