Pyörittäjinä

Pyörittäjinä is the translative plural form of the Finnish noun pyörittäjä, meaning a person who runs or operates something, typically a business or enterprise. The phrase translates roughly as “as operators” or “in the role of operators,” and it is used to describe the function or status of multiple people.

Usage and examples

The form is used to indicate the role of several individuals in a context with verbs such as olla (to be) or toimia (to function as). For example: Yrityksessä pyörittäjinä toimivat omistajat ja johto. Kunnan palveluissa pyörittäjinä ovat useat kaupungin laitosten työntekijät. These constructions emphasize that the people are acting in the capacity of operators or managers.

Morphology

Pyörittäjinä is the translative plural of pyörittäjä. The singular translative is pyörittäjänä. The stem pyörittäjä plus the plural translative suffix -inä/-inä yields pyörittäjinä, with the form typically appearing after verbs describing function or role.

Relation and nuances

Pyörittäjä refers broadly to someone who runs or operates something—often a small business or project, rather than a formal title. Pyörittäjinä emphasizes the functional role rather than a fixed position. The word appears in discussions of business, management, or collaborative ventures.

See also

Finnish translative case and plurality, and the related noun pyörittäjä (operator/entrepreneur).