Tilanteesi

Tilanteesi is the second-person singular possessive form of tilanne, a Finnish noun meaning "situation" or "state of affairs." The expression literally means "your situation" and is used to refer to the addressee's current circumstances. It is common in everyday Finnish and in formal writing when addressing someone directly.

Formation and grammar: In Finnish, possessive suffixes attach to nouns to indicate ownership and are combined with the appropriate case ending. Tilanne plus the second-person possessive suffix -si yields tilanteesi, meaning "your situation." Related forms include tilanteeni (my situation) and tilanteensa (his/her/their situation). The word declines like other Finnish nouns, with case markers determined by the sentence while -si remains part of the word.

Usage and examples: Tilanteesi is used when specifying or asking about the addressee's circumstances. Examples: "Mikä on tilanteesi?" ("What is your situation?"), "Tilanteesi näyttää selkeältä" ("Your situation looks clear"), and "Ota huomioon tilanteesi, kun teet päätöksen" ("Take your situation into account when you decide"). In formal or counseling contexts, tilanteesi can frame discussions around problem-solving or planning and can appear in notes, summaries, or direct questions.

See also: tilanne; possessive suffix in Finnish.