Pääpointtina
Pääpointtina is a Finnish expression used to indicate the main point of a statement, argument, or discussion. It is formed from pääpointti, meaning “main point,” with the essive suffix -na/-nä, yielding pääpointtina and roughly translating to “as the main point.”
Etymology: Pää means “main” or “top,” pointti is a loanword from English “point,” and the -na/-nä suffix
Usage: The phrase is common in formal writing, presentations, journalism, and academic discourse. It serves to
Nuances and related terms: Pääpointtina functions as a framing device to focus attention on the core argument.
Examples: Two common usages are “Pääpointtina on, että ilmastonmuutos vaatii nopeita toimia.” and “Pääpointtina tilaisuudessa oli