ajankohtaisissa

Ajankohtaisissa is a Finnish adjective form meaning current or topical, used to indicate that something relates to present events or matters. It is the inessive plural form of ajankohtainen, and it is typically part of a larger noun phrase, such as ajankohtaisissa kysymyksissä, ajankohtaisissa ohjelmissa or ajankohtaisissa uutisaiheissa. The word signals timeliness and relevance to ongoing public discourse.

Etymology and grammar: The term derives from ajankohta, meaning a point in time or moment, combined with the suffix -ainen to form the adjective ajankohtainen, “current” or “topical.” The ending -issa marks the inessive plural case, so ajankohtaisissa literally means “in the current/topical (matters),” and is used to modify a following noun. Finnish adjectives inflect for number and case, so ajankohtaisissa will appear in different forms depending on the noun and sentence structure.

Usage: Ajankohtaisissa is common in journalism, media, policy discussions and everyday language when referring to themes that are timely or subject to public debate. It often appears in headlines and program descriptions, for example in the phrases ajankohtaisissa ohjelmissa or ajankohtaisissa uutisaiheissa. The term implies relevance to the present moment, distinguishing topics from more timeless or historical subjects.

Examples: In a broadcast description, one might read “Ohjelman ajankohtaisissa osioissa käsitellään viimeisimmät tapahtumat,” meaning “In the program’s current affairs segments, the latest events are discussed.” In academic or public discourse, phrases like “ajankohtaisissa kysymyksissä” indicate discussion of current questions or issues.

See also: ajankohtainen, ajankohtaisohjelma, current affairs.