Tiedoissasi

Tiedoissasi is a Finnish phrase that translates roughly to “in your knowledge” or “in your memory.” It refers to information that a person already knows or has stored internally. The form is created from the noun tieto (knowledge, information) with the inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä and the second-person possessive suffix -si, resulting in tiedoissasi. It is commonly used in everyday language to indicate that the relevant information resides within a person’s own knowledge.

From a grammatical perspective, tiedoissasi is an example of Finnish morphology that marks location of knowledge within the subject. Related forms include tiedoissaan (in his/her knowledge) and tiedoissamme (in our knowledge). The phrase can appear in various contexts, including direct statements, guidance, or rhetorical questions about whether someone remembers or knows something.

Usage and nuance often center on memory and recall. In everyday speech, tiedoissasi can soften assertions or invites, as in Vastaus on tiedoissasi (“The answer is in your knowledge”). It is also used metaphorically in discussions of memory, learning, or knowledge management, where a person’s internal knowledge base is contrasted with external sources or data.

Examples:

- Vastaus on tiedoissasi.

- Käytä tietojasi ratkaistaksesi tämän tehtävän.

See also: Finnish grammar, inessive case, possessive suffixes.