Pitkäaikaisina

Pitkäaikaisina is the plural essive form of the Finnish adjective pitkäaikainen, meaning long-term. In Finnish grammar, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, comparable to the English phrase “as a …”. The form pitkäaikaisina is used when referring to several entities described as long-term in nature, such as people or groups acting in that capacity.

Usage and grammar

The essive plural pitkäaikaisina combines the plural essive form of pitkäaikainen with a compatible noun in the plural essive. It is typically used after verbs that describe functioning in a role or state, such as toimia (to act/serve) or toimia as something. The accompanying noun usually appears in its plural essive form as well, for example työntekijöinä (as employees).

Examples

- Hän toimii pitkäaikaisena työntekijänä. (He works as a long-term employee.)

- He toimivat pitkäaikaisina työntekijöinä. (They work as long-term employees.)

Notes

Pitkäaikaisina is most common in formal or written Finnish, especially in contexts discussing roles, positions, or states that are long-term in duration. The form is specific to the plural essive; the singular counterpart is pitkäaikaisena and is used with a singular noun.

See also

Finnish grammar, essive case, plural essive forms.