Mikrofonilla

Mikrofonilla is the adessive form of the Finnish noun mikrofon, meaning “with a microphone” or “by means of a microphone.” It is used to indicate the instrument or device used to perform an action, such as speaking, recording, or amplifying sound. The form is common in everyday Finnish when describing how something was done or how a sound was captured.

Etymology and grammar: Mikrofon comes from the Greek words mikros (small) and phonē (sound). In Finnish, the adessive case suffix -lla/-llä attaches to nouns to express tools or means, equivalent to “with” or “by means of” in English. Therefore mikrofonilla signals that a microphone served as the instrument or means in the sentence. The singular adessive would be mikrofonilla; the plural form is mikrofoneilla.

Typical usage: Mikrofonilla is often found in contexts related to broadcasting, recording, public speaking, and performances. It answers questions such as how something was done or how a sound was produced. For example, a sentence might state that a voice was recorded mikrofonilla, or that a speaker addressed an audience mikrofonilla. It is contrasted with other cases that mark possession (genitive, e.g., mikrofonin), location (inessive, e.g., mikrofonissa), or alternative means (via phrases like mikrofonin kautta).

See also: The related forms mikrofonin (genitive) and mikrofoneilla (plural adessive), which expand the range of expressions describing tools and means in Finnish.