Ohjaajalta

Ohjaajalta is the ablative singular form of the Finnish noun ohjaaja, which can mean instructor, coach, supervisor, or director depending on context. The term is used to indicate the source or origin of information, instructions, or guidance, answering questions like “from whom?” or “by whom?” in a given action or event. As a inflected form, ohjaajalta is one of the many cases that express origin or source in Finnish.

In everyday use, ohjaajalta typically appears in sentences describing information or directives received from someone in a position of guidance or authority. For example: Ohjaajalta sain selkeät ohjeet tehtävän suorittamiseen (I received clear instructions from the instructor). Ohjaajalta kuulin, että koe on siirretty (I heard from the instructor that the test has been moved). The form can also refer to a source in more formal contexts, such as media or arts, where the word ohjaaja may mean a film director or a stage director, so ohjaajalta could mean “from the director.”

Etymologically, ohjaaja is formed from the verb ohjata (to direct) with the agentive suffix -aja, and the ablative suffix -lta/-ltä combines with the stem to produce ohjaajalta. Plural forms exist as ohjaajilta for “from the instructors/directors.” While the meaning is straightforward, the exact sense of “ohjaaja” depends on context, so translation should consider whether the reference is to a teacher, coach, or director.

See also: ohjaaja.