Väliviivoilla

Väliviivoilla is a Finnish term that translates to "with dashes" or "by means of dashes." It refers to the use of dashes as a grammatical or stylistic element in written Finnish. Dashes can serve several purposes, including indicating pauses, setting off parenthetical information, or showing a range. The em dash (—) and the en dash (–) are the most common types used, though the hyphen (-) can sometimes be used in place of a shorter dash depending on context. In Finnish grammar, a dash can be used to separate a subject from its predicate when the predicate is a noun or adjective, especially if the sentence is long or complex. It can also function similarly to commas in English to enclose clauses or phrases that add extra information. Furthermore, dashes are frequently employed to denote a range, such as in dates or numerical sequences, indicating "to" or "through." The precise usage and placement of väliviivoilla can vary and are often guided by stylistic conventions and the desired emphasis within a sentence.