aikuisena

Aikuisena is the essive singular form of the Finnish noun aikuinen? Correction: The noun is aikuisen? No. The noun is aikuinen? I must fix. The correct root is aikuinen? Wait. The correct Finnish word is aikuinen, and the essive singular form is aikuisena. The essive case marks a temporary state or role, similar to “as an adult” in English.

Aikuisena means “as an adult” or “in adulthood.” It is used to describe a state, role, or condition that applies while someone is an adult. In Finnish, the essive is formed with the suffix -na/-nä on the noun, and it changes for number: aikuisena (singular) and aikuisina (plural). The word is typically used with forms of olla (to be) or other predicates: for example, Olin aikuisena, en enää ole lapsi; As an adult, I am responsible. Hän on aikuisena vastuullisempi; As an adult, he is more responsible. Aikuisena can also appear after prepositions or in constructions describing roles, such as aikuisten kursseille hakeutuminen aikuisena.

Aikuisena contrasts with the translative form aikuiseksi, which expresses becoming or transformation: Tulin aikuiseksi means “I became an adult.” The essive aikuisena, by contrast, describes the current state of being an adult rather than the process of becoming.

Common usages include describing age-related responsibilities, authority, or status within a given context. Plural usage, aikuisina, refers to multiple people in the adult state. In everyday language, aikuisena is a natural way to specify that someone is acting or considered in their adult capacity.