Seurassa

Seurassa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish noun seura, which has meanings related to company, group, circle, or club, and can also refer to being in the presence or company of others. In this form, seuraa describes location or accompaniment rather than an action, indicating that someone is within a certain social setting or with a particular group.

In everyday language, seurassa is used to express being together with other people. Common examples include phrases like ystävien seurassa, meaning in the company of friends, and hän vietti päivän työtoverien seurassa, meaning he spent the day in the company of his coworkers. Seurassa also appears in broader phrases that denote being part of a social milieu or environment, such as ryhmän seurassa or joidenkin yhteisön seurassa.

It is important to note that seurassa is a form of seura used for grammatical purposes and does not by itself name an organization. When referring to clubs or associations, the noun seura is often combined in compounds or used in different cases to indicate affiliation, for example jalkapalloseura (football club) or seuran jäsenet (the club’s members). The genitive form seuran is used to show possession or association, as in seuran jäsenet or seuran toiminta.

Grammatical basics: seurassa is the inessive case, used for locations or accompaniment. Related forms include seurasta (from the company) and other case endings of seura for different syntactic functions. The root concept covers both social companionship and, in compound forms, organized groups or societies.

See also: seura (noun), seurapiiri, seurakunta, jalkapalloseura.