Voimakkaina

Voimakkaina is a Finnish word that functions as the plural essive form of the adjective voimakas, meaning powerful or strong. In Finnish grammar the essive case marks a temporary state or a role, roughly corresponding to the English expression “as …” in contexts describing how someone or something appears or acts. Voimakkaina thus translates to “as powerful ones” or “in a powerful state” when applied to a plural subject.

Formation and usage are tied to the essive case. The plural essive is used with a plural noun phrase to indicate a temporary condition or role of the group being described. Because it is a grammatical form rather than a common everyday adverb, voimakkaina is more likely to appear in written or formal Finnish, including descriptive prose and rhetorical passages.

Examples of use are typically found in contexts describing groups or paired subjects. For instance, a sentence such as “Miehet ja naiset olivat voimakkaina” conveys that the men and women were powerful in that moment or under those circumstances. In literary or journalistic Finnish, the plural essive can add a sense of characterization or emphasis by focusing on the state of the subjects rather than on a simple attribute.

Related forms include voimakas (base form, masculine or generic singular), voimakkaana (singular essive), and other inflected derivatives used to express similar states for different numbers or cases. Voimakkaina represents a specific plural form used to describe a temporary or situational state of power for multiple subjects.