Tietokoneellaan

Tietokoneellaan is a Finnish word that translates to "on his/her/its computer" or "with his/her/its computer." It is a possessive form of the word "tietokone," which means computer. The "-llaan" ending indicates the locative case and the third-person possessive suffix. This grammatical structure is common in Finnish for expressing location or possession with a third-person subject.

For example, the phrase "Hän työskentelee tietokoneellaan" translates to "He/She is working on his/her computer." Similarly, "Lapsi pelaa tietokoneellaan" means "The child is playing on his/her computer." The word can refer to a male, female, or even an inanimate object like a robot or a server. The context of the sentence clarifies who or what the possessor is.

The use of "tietokoneellaan" is essential for constructing grammatically correct and natural-sounding Finnish sentences when referring to someone using their own computer. It is a straightforward yet fundamental aspect of Finnish grammar related to possession and location. The word itself is a compound, combining the noun for computer with case and possessive endings. Understanding this word is key to comprehending Finnish sentences involving personal computing devices.