Ohjaajana

Ohjaajana is the essive form of the Finnish noun ohjaaja, meaning “acting as an instructor, guide, coach, or supervisor.” In Finnish, the essive case expresses a temporary role or state, roughly translating to “as a …” in English. Thus ohjaajana is used to describe someone who fulfills a guiding or directing function in a given situation.

Usage and context

The term is versatile and can refer to various guiding or supervisory roles. In education and training, an ohjaaja is a person who acts as an instructor, tutor, or mentor. In sports, hobby groups, or youth work, it denotes someone who coaches or facilitates activities. In work and social-care contexts, an ohjaaja may supervise or guide participants through procedures or programs. The phrase is typically used with verbs such as toimia (to act as) or olla (to be), for example: Hän toimii ohjaajana kurssilla (He acts as an instructor on the course). Ohjaajana toimiminen emphasizes the responsibility and role undertaken in the given situation.

Linguistic notes

Ohjaajana is a specific case form of ohjaaja; other cases adapt the word for different grammatical functions. The plural essive form would be ohjaajina, used to describe multiple people acting in the role of instructors or guides. The term itself does not denote a fixed occupation in all contexts, but rather the capacity in which someone operates at a particular time.

See also

Ohjaaja (the base noun for the role).