ammattinsa

Ammattinsa is a Finnish noun phrase meaning “one’s own profession” or “one’s profession.” It is formed from the noun ammatti (profession) and the third‑person possessive suffix -nsa/-nsä, which marks possession by a single person. The suffix appears as -nsa or -nsä depending on vowel harmony. The phrase is common in both everyday and written Finnish and refers to the occupation that belongs to a particular person.

In use, ammattinsa typically functions as a noun phrase that can accompany linking verbs or serve as the object of verbs related to occupation, such as changing or describing one’s work. For example, in a sentence like “Hänen ammattinsa on lääkäri,” the phrase identifies the person’s job as a physician. Another common construction is “Hän on vaihtanut ammattinsa,” meaning that the person has changed their profession. The form emphasizes the personal ownership of the occupation rather than a general concept of profession.

See also: ammatti, ammattilainen, työkokemus. The term is primarily a grammatical construction in Finnish and is not a separate field of study or organizational concept, but it is useful for discussing individual career identity and professional history in a concise way.