Luettelossa

Luettelossa is a Finnish term that functions as the inessive singular form of the noun luettelo, meaning “the list.” It denotes that something is included in a list, catalog, or inventory. The word is commonly used in both administrative and everyday language to indicate that an item or a person appears within an enumerated set.

In Finnish grammar, the inessive case expresses “in” or “inside” a location or container. For luettelo, the inessive singular is luettelossa, while the inessive plural is luetteloissa. This distinction allows speakers to refer to one list or multiple lists, depending on context. The form is typically found in sentences describing inclusion or membership in a listed collection.

Usage examples are straightforward: Se on luettelossa. (It is on the list.) Hänen nimensä on luettelossa. (His/Her name is on the list.) Nimet ovat luetteloissa. (The names are on the lists.) In official or cataloging contexts, luettelossa often marks items as part of an indexed group, such as a register, inventory, or published compilation.

Etymology and related terms: Luettelossa derives from luettelo (list) with the Finnish inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä. It is closely related to forms used with other nouns in similar constructions. See also luettelo and the broader Finnish case system, including the inessive mood.

Overall, luettelossa is a standard grammatical form used to indicate inclusion within a list, reflecting Finnish morphology and the common practice of cataloging items or names.