esikatseluna

Esikatseluna is the essive form of the Finnish noun esikatselu, meaning a preview. In Finnish grammar, the essive case marks a temporary state or a role, typically translated into English as “as.” The form esikatseluna is created by attaching the essive suffix -na/-nä to the noun, following vowel harmony rules.

In practical use, esikatseluna describes something being used or regarded in the capacity of a preview. It appears in sentences such as: Sivu näytetään esikatseluna ennen lopullista julkaisua (the page is shown as a preview before final publication). Esikatseluna käytettävä näkymä näyttää lopullisen ulkoasun (the view to be used as a preview shows the final appearance). The construction often occurs in software, publishing, and design contexts to denote a temporary or preparatory state.

Finite forms related to esikatselu include esikatseluksi, the translative form meaning “into a preview” or “as a preview” in sense of becoming or being designated as a preview. For example, Tiedosto voidaan muuntaa esikatseluksi (the file can be converted into a preview). In user interfaces, esikatseluna is sometimes used on labels or descriptions to indicate the current mode or function.

Overall, esikatseluna is a common grammatical tool in Finnish for expressing that something is being viewed or treated as a preview, often in technical, publishing, or design-related language.