Tervehdyksinä

Tervehdyksinä is a Finnish word form that conveys the sense of “as greetings.” It is the plural form used to express that something functions as greetings or is presented in the capacity of greetings. The form is part of Finnish noun declension and appears most often in formal or descriptive writing, such as linguistic analysis, dictionaries, or translations.

In Finnish, tervehdyksinä is associated with the essive plural, a grammatical function used to indicate a temporary state or role. Because of its formal flavor, the form is more common in written language than in everyday speech. It may be found in explanations of language use, ceremonial texts, or scholarly discussions about how nouns can express function or identity within a sentence.

Usage tends to center on describing items, phrases, or acts that serve as greetings rather than on ordinary conversational language. When used, it typically appears in contexts that catalog or analyze language, such as notes on formal address, invitation texts, or speeches where various elements are grouped by their communicative purpose.

Example: In a ceremony program, the organizer listed several phrases tervehdyksinä, as items functioning as greetings, such as “hyvää iltaa” and “tervetuloa.” Another example would place short, courteous expressions in a section described as tervehdyksinä rather than as ordinary dialogue.