ehdotuksena

Ehdotuksena is an essive form of the Finnish noun ehdotus, meaning a proposal or suggestion. The form indicates the role or status of something as a proposal, roughly translating to “as a proposal” or “in the form of a proposal.” It is commonly used in formal or semi-formal Finnish to present ideas for consideration in discussions, documents, or negotiations.

In practice, ehdotuksena appears in contexts such as meeting minutes, policy papers, or negotiation summaries when a speaker wants to present a specific idea for discussion. For example: “Kokouksen johtaja esitti ehdotuksena lisäbudjetin.” Translation: “The chair presented it as a proposal for an additional budget.” Another example: “Ehdotuksena on, että hankintapäätös lykätään.” Translation: “As a proposal, the procurement decision is postponed.”

Grammatically, ehdotuksena is formed by attaching the essive suffix -na/-nä to ehdotus. The essive case denotes a temporary state or a role, similar to “as” in English. The form is typically used at the beginning or within a clause to introduce the proposition being offered, and it often follows verbs such as esittää (to present) or olla (to be) in evaluative statements.

See also: ehdotus, the base noun for the concept; other essive constructions in Finnish that express roles or states. Ehdotuksena is a specialized but common expression in formal Finnish discourse, useful for clearly signaling a proposed course of action.