Tällaisena

Tällaisena is a Finnish word. It is the essive case of the pronoun "tämä", which means "this". The essive case in Finnish describes a state or condition of being, or a role that someone or something occupies. Therefore, "tällaisena" translates to "as this", "in this way", or "like this".

The word is used to indicate how something is or appears at a particular moment, or to describe the nature or quality of something in its current state. For example, one might say "En ole koskaan nähnyt häntä tällaisena", meaning "I have never seen him/her like this". This implies a notable change in the person's appearance or demeanor. Another usage could be "Ostin tämän kankaan tällaisena", meaning "I bought this fabric as it is", indicating no further alteration or treatment was planned.

The essive case, and by extension "tällaisena", is a common grammatical feature in Finnish that helps to express nuanced meanings about existence, role, and condition. It is a versatile word that can be applied in various contexts to describe a present state or characteristic. Understanding the essive case is key to comprehending the full semantic range of words like "tällaisena".