ajatustensa
Ajatustensa is a Finnish noun phrase formed from the plural noun ajatukset (thoughts) with the possessive suffix -ns(a), yielding a genitive-possessive form. It is used to indicate that thoughts belong to someone, and it commonly appears in phrases such as ajatustensa mukaan, meaning “according to his/her thoughts” or “in light of what he/she thinks.” The construction is typical of written Finnish and surfaces in journalism, literature, and formal discussion when attributing conclusions or beliefs to a person or group.
Ajatustensa mukaan is used to attribute reasoning or judgments to an individual or group. For example:
- Hänen ajatustensa mukaan ratkaisu on epärealistinen. (According to his/her thoughts, the solution is unrealistic.)
- Heidän ajatustensa mukaan seuraavat toimenpiteet ovat välttämättömiä. (According to their thoughts, the following steps are necessary.)
In Finnish, possessive suffixes attach to the possessed noun. ajatustensa represents thoughts belonging to someone and
Related concepts include other Finnish possession forms and idiomatic expressions for attributing beliefs, such as mielipiteensä