Selvillä

Selvillä is a Finnish predicative form of the adjective selvä, commonly used to express that information, facts, or plans are known, clear, or established. It appears after a form of the verb olla and agrees with the subject in number, typically with plural subjects.

Etymology and meaning

The word derives from the Finnish root selv-, meaning clear or evident. In its predicative use, selvillä functions similarly to saying that something is “clearly known” or “established.” The form is most familiar in formal or written Finnish, especially in contexts describing the status of information or decisions.

Usage and examples

Selvillä is most often found in sentences that describe the current state of knowledge or planning. Common constructions include tiedot ovat selvillä (the information is known) and tulokset ovat selvillä (the results are known). It can also appear in journalistic or official prose to indicate that a matter has been resolved or verified. The expression implies that further clarification or investigation is unnecessary at the moment.

Limitations and notes

Selvillä is tied to predicative use with plural subjects; it is less typical in singular predication. In everyday speech, speakers might opt for simpler forms such as “selvä” or “selvää” depending on the grammatical context. The term is mainly used in formal, analytical, or reporting styles to convey a sense of settled facts or confirmed information.

See also

Selvä, selvittää, selvitys.