Näkökulmastaan

Näkökulmastaan is a Finnish expression used to indicate that something is being considered from a specific person’s point of view. It is formed from the noun näkökulma (viewpoint, perspective) with the ablative suffix -sta meaning “from,” and a possessive suffix that shows whose perspective is being referenced. In practice, the phrase means “from his/her/its viewpoint.” There are corresponding forms for other persons, such as näkökulmastani (from my viewpoint) and näkökulmastasi (from your viewpoint).

The construction is common in written Finnish, including essays, journalism, and academic writing, to attribute a particular perspective to a person or group without repeating a pronoun. It helps to clarify whose angle or bias is being presented, and it can be used in narrative or analytical contexts to frame information.

Notes on usage and nuance: näkökulmastaan foregrounds the subject’s stance or interpretation and can contrast with other viewpoints expressed in the same text. It is often used when discussing differing opinions or when presenting information from a specific stakeholder’s standpoint. The form is most natural when the owner of the viewpoint is a third person, as in hänen näkökulmastaan; for first or second person, forms such as näkökulmastani or näkökulmastasi are used.

Examples:

- Kirjailija kuvaa tapahtumia hänen näkökulmastaan.

- Uutisartikkeli esittelee tilannetta toimittajan näkökulmastaan.

- Keskustelussa mainitaan koulutussuunnitelman näkökulmastaan esiintuureva huoli.