Saavutuksiaan

Saavutuksiaan is a Finnish grammatical form used to refer to someone’s achievements. It combines the plural partitive form saavutuksia of the noun saavutus (achievement) with the third-person possessive suffix, producing a phrase that signals that the achievements belong to the subject of the sentence. The exact possessor (his/her/its/their) is determined by context.

In use, saavutuksiaan appears as the object or complement in sentences where the speaker discusses what someone has accomplished. It is common in biographical writing, journalism, and evaluative contexts, where one highlights a person’s or organization’s track record. The form emphasizes possession by a specific subject rather than making a general statement about achievements.

Morphologically, saavutuksiaan illustrates Finnish possessive construction: the base word is עשavutuksia (plural partitive of saavutus), and the possessive suffix marks the owner. The combination allows a compact way to say “his/her/its/their achievements” without repeating a noun. Depending on the surrounding sentence, other possessive forms such as saavutuksiaan, saavutuksensa, or saavutuksensa may be used to indicate different possessors or numbers.

Examples:

- Hän esitteli saavutuksiaan urheilijana. (He/she presented his/her achievements as an athlete.)

- Yhtiön hallitus korosti saavutuksiaan viime vuonna. (The company’s board highlighted its achievements last year.)

- Keskustelussa nousivat esiin hänen saavutuksiaan. (In the discussion, his/her achievements were highlighted.)

See also: Finnish grammar, possessive suffixes, partitive plural.