ehdokkaalla

Ehdokkaalla is a Finnish word form derived from ehdokas, meaning “candidate.” It is the adessive singular form of the noun, and as a grammatical inflection it does not denote a separate concept. Instead, ehdokkaalla marks location or association with a candidate within a sentence. The adessive case in Finnish typically indicates where something is or is connected to something, and ehdokkaalla is therefore used in election and political contexts to describe relations involving a candidate.

In practice, ehdokkaalla appears most often as part of compound phrases describing the status or placement of a candidate, such as being on a list or within an electoral context. It is common in news reporting and political discourse when referring to items related to candidates and their roles in elections. Because it is an inflected form, its precise meaning depends on the surrounding context and the accompanying words.

Ehdokkaalla is not a standalone political term; it is one of several case forms used to express nuance in Finnish sentences about candidates. Related forms include ehdokas (nominative), ehdokkaalle (allative, “to/for a candidate”), and ehdokkaana (translative, “as a candidate”). For broader understanding, see also Finnish noun declension and general election terminology.

Notes:

- The most common election-related compounds use the base idea of candidacy with additional morphemes, e.g., ehdokaslistalla (on the candidate list).

- Correct usage depends on context and grammatical structure of the sentence.