englannista

Englannista is the translative form of the Finnish noun englanti and is used to indicate the source language English. In language description and translation contexts it marks that something originates from or is translated from English, rather than into English.

Common usage and functions. The phrase käännös englannista suomeksi means a translation from English into Finnish. Englannista can also describe lexical items borrowed from English, as in englannista lainatut sanat (words borrowed from English) or englannista peräisin olevat ilmaukset. The construction is predominantly used with nouns and noun phrases that denote language, text, or content.

Relation to other terms. Englantilainen refers to a person from England or English nationality, while englanninkielinen describes something related to the English language or English-speaking. The case form englannista is distinct from the nominative englanti and from the elative, illative, or other cases; its translative -sta is used to express source or origin in relation to language.

Grammatical notes. Englannista generally appears in combination with nouns that denote translation, text, or language source, and not as a standalone adjective. It belongs to the set of Finnish translative forms that convey “from” or “originating from” in contexts dealing with languages and translation work.

Examples.

- Käännös englannista suomeksi. (Translation from English to Finnish.)

- Englannista lainatut sanat ovat yleisiä teknisessä sanastossa. (Words borrowed from English are common in technical vocabulary.)

- Tämä teksti on englannista käännetty. (This text is translated from English.)