Neuvottelusta

Neuvottelusta is the elative singular form of the Finnish noun neuvottelu, meaning negotiation or negotiation process. The elative case expresses origin or source and, in everyday usage, is also employed to indicate the topic of discussion in noun phrases. When used in this sense, neuvottelusta can mean “about the negotiation” or “from the negotiation,” depending on the surrounding context and the verb or noun it accompanies.

In practice, neuvottelusta appears in sentences describing documents, reports, or information related to a specific negotiation. It is common with verbs such as kertoa (to tell about), käsitellä (to discuss/handle), tiedottaa (to inform about), or julkaista (to publish). Common constructions include tiedote neuvottelusta (a press release about the negotiation), neuvottelusta kertova muistio (a memo about the negotiation), and kysymykset neuvottelusta (questions about the negotiation). The word can also function in contexts that express origin, for example something derived from the negotiation: tieto neuvottelusta (information from/about the negotiation).

Grammatically, neuvottelusta follows the rules of Finnish elative formation by adding -sta/-stä to the stem neuvottelu. The form is used when referring to a single negotiation; for multiple negotiations, the corresponding plural form neuvotteluista is used. As with many Finnish case forms, the exact interpretation—origin, source, or topic—depends on the sentence and related words.