essiivimuotoja
Essiivimuotoja, or the essive case, is one of the Finnish grammatical cases used to express a temporary state, condition, or role. It corresponds roughly to the English “as” or “in the capacity of” and is often used with the verb olla (to be) or other stative verbs.
Formation and examples. The essive is formed by adding the suffix -na or -nä to the base
Distinction from the translative. The essive describes a temporary state or role, while the translative (-ksi)
Usage notes. The essive is common in sentences with olla to express “in the role of” or
Overall, essiivimuotoja provide a grammatical way to express temporary roles or states in Finnish, complementing other