Tasavertaisina

Tasavertaisina is a Finnish word-form used to express that someone or something is treated “as equals” or placed on an equal footing in a given context. It is a predicative plural form derived from tasavertainen (equal) and is used after nouns or pronouns to indicate the role or status of the referents in a sentence, for example in contexts of negotiation or governance.

In usage, tasavertaisina denotes parity or non-superiority between parties. It commonly appears in legal, diplomatic, and organizational texts where opponents, partners, or participants are to be regarded as equals. The form often accompanies verbs like pitää, pidetään, tai toimia in constructions that emphasize equal treatment or status, such as “osapuolet pidetään tasavertaisina neuvotteluissa” (the parties are treated as equals in negotiations) or “kansainväliset suhteet tulisi rakentaa tasavertaisina” (international relations should be built on an equal footing).

Etymologically, tasavertaisina comes from tasavertainen (equal) with the plural predicative suffix -ina/-inä, signaling “as equals” when referring to multiple referents. The phrase functions as a modifier of the predicative complement rather than as a standalone adjective.

See also terms related to equality and parity, such as equal treatment, parity, and equal status, which appear in discussions of rights, diplomacy, and organizational governance. Tasavertaisina is primarily found in Finnish-language texts and formal discourse, rather than casual speech.