Pääkerroksella

Pääkerroksella is a Finnish locative expression meaning “on the main floor.” It is formed from the noun pääkerros, which refers to the main or principal level of a building, and the adessive suffix -lla, used to indicate location “on” something. The term is commonly found in architectural descriptions, floor plans, real estate listings, and interior design discussions.

In practice, pääkerroksella is used to describe the location of rooms, features, or facilities that are situated on the main living level of a building. It helps distinguish the primary living spaces from other levels such as upper floors or basements. The phrase is especially common in technical or formal descriptions where precise layout information is important.

Grammatically, pääkerroksella is the adessive form of pääkerros, signaling static location rather than movement. It may appear in sentences that specify where something is located, for example, “Keittiö on pääkerroksella” (“The kitchen is on the main floor”) or “Olohuone ja ruokailutila sijaitsevat pääkerroksella” (“The living room and dining area are on the main floor”).

Related terms include kerros (floor/story) and levels described in floor plans, such as ground floor or upper floors, depending on regional or architectural conventions. While not everyday speech for all speakers, pääkerroksella is a standard label in formal building descriptions and real estate contexts.