Tehtävältään

Tehtävältään is a Finnish word that translates to "in terms of task" or "in its task." It is an adverbial phrase used to describe something based on its function, purpose, or duty. The word is derived from "tehtävä," meaning task or mission, and the essive case ending "-ltään," which indicates a state or capacity. Essentially, it answers the question of "what is it like in its role?"

When used in a sentence, "tehtävältään" clarifies the context of a description or evaluation. For example, one might say a tool is "vahva tehtävältään," meaning it is strong in terms of its function or for the job it is intended to do. Similarly, a person could be described as "taitava tehtävältään," indicating they are skilled at their particular task or role. The phrase emphasizes the performance or quality related to the specific responsibilities or purpose of the subject. It is a common and useful expression in Finnish for providing nuanced descriptions of objects, people, or systems.