Täsmällisenä

Täsmällisenä is the essive form of the Finnish adjective täsmällinen, meaning precise, exact, or punctual. In Finnish grammar, the essive case indicates a temporary state, condition, or role, so täsmällisenä translates roughly as “as precise” or “in the capacity of being precise.” The form is used to describe how someone or something is at a given moment, often in descriptive or literary contexts.

Morphology and usage notes: For adjectives of the -inen type, the essive singular is formed by replacing -inen with -isenä, yielding täsmällisenä from täsmällinen. This form contrasts with the nominative singular täsmällinen (the plain descriptive form) and with the adverb täsmällisesti (describing how an action is performed). The related noun ta noun form is täsmällisyys, referring to the quality of being precise. The essive is commonly found in written Finnish and in formal or evaluative statements, but it is less frequent in casual speech.

Semantic nuance: Täsmällisenä emphasizes a temporary state or role rather than a permanent attribute. It often appears in clauses describing behavior, conditions, or appearances at a specific moment.

See also: täsmällinen, täsmällisesti, täsmällisyys. Related adjectives meaning precise or punctual include tarkka, ajantasainen, and täsmällinen itself can be used in various compound expressions to highlight exactness or timeliness.