esimiehellä

esimiehellä is a Finnish word that translates to "on the foreman" or "at the foreman's place" in English. It is a postpositional case ending, specifically the adessive case, applied to the word "esimies," which means "foreman" or "supervisor."

The adessive case in Finnish generally indicates location, possession, or manner. In the context of "esimiehellä," it primarily signifies being present at the location of the foreman or the supervisor's office. For instance, one might say "Olen esimiehellä" which translates to "I am at the foreman's place" or "I am with the supervisor." This implies that the speaker is in the vicinity of the foreman, perhaps in their office or at their work station.

The word can also be used figuratively to denote being under the authority or direction of a foreman. For example, a task being performed "esimiehellä" could mean it is being done under the direct supervision or instruction of the foreman. The precise meaning depends on the surrounding sentence and context. It is a common grammatical construction in Finnish for expressing proximity or association with a person in a supervisory role.