Ulostulonaan

Ulostulonaan is a Finnish word that translates directly to "upon leaving" or "when leaving." It is a compound word formed from "ulos" (out) and "tullessaan" (when arriving or when coming). The suffix "-naan" is a possessive suffix referring to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the action of leaving is performed by the subject.

The word is used to describe an action or event that occurs at the precise moment someone departs from a place. It implies a connection between the act of leaving and the subsequent event. For example, "Hän löysi avaimet ulostulonaan" would mean "He found the keys upon leaving." This suggests the keys were discovered just as he was exiting.

Ulostulonaan can also be used in a more figurative sense, referring to the consequences or observations made at the conclusion of a period or situation. However, its primary and most common usage relates to the physical act of departure. The grammatical structure requires a subject performing the action of leaving. The nuance of "ulostulonaan" is that the event it describes is closely tied to the departure itself, often happening simultaneously or immediately thereafter. It is a relatively common and useful adverbial phrase in Finnish for indicating the timing of an event relative to a departure.