Lukijalla

Lukijalla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun lukija, which means “the reader.” The form indicates location or association with the reader, and can be translated roughly as “on the reader” or “with the reader” in English, depending on the context. In Finnish, adessive forms are commonly used to attribute actions, properties, or perspectives to a person or thing mentioned in the sentence.

Morphology and related forms are typical of Finnish noun inflection. From the base lukija (reader), the adessive form is lukijalla. Other case forms include lukijassa (in the reader), lukijaa (partitive), lukijalle (to the reader), lukijana (as a reader), and lukijaksi (into a reader). These forms reflect how Finnish marks grammatical relationships without relying on prepositions as in some other languages.

Usage and purpose: lukijalla is often used in prose, journalism, and academic writing to place emphasis on the reader’s role, rights, or perspective. It can express what the reader possesses (for example, “Lukijalla on oikeus saada selkeää tietoa” – The reader has the right to clear information) or describe how the reader is expected to interpret or engage with the text. It is also used in editorial or instructional contexts to refer to the audience more directly.

Relation to related expressions: while lukijalla highlights the reader’s position, related phrases such as lukijan näkökulmasta (from the reader’s perspective) or lukijalle (to the reader) are used to shift focus or indicate interaction with the reader. As a grammatical form, lukijalla itself does not denote a separate concept beyond its role as the reader’s location in a sentence.