euroissa

Euroissa is a Finnish linguistic term describing the locative form of the currency word euro. It is formed by adding the inessive suffix -ssa to euro, and it is used to indicate that monetary amounts, prices, or financial figures are expressed in euros rather than another currency. In practice, euroissa appears in financial writing, translations, and official reporting to signal the unit of measure for the quoted amounts.

Usage and context

In formal Finnish, euroissa is used when the emphasis is on the currency unit being euros. Typical contexts include price quotations, cost estimates, and financial statements where figures are presented in the euro currency. Examples include sentences like hinnat ilmoitetaan euroissa (prices are quoted in euros) or kustannusarvio esitetään euroissa (the cost estimate is presented in euros). The form helps distinguish currency when discussing multiple currencies or when translating material into Finnish.

Relation to other terms

Euroissa is not a separate currency or financial metric; rather, it is a grammatical form used to indicate the currency unit in Finn­ish. In everyday speech and common financial practice, speakers more often use euroja or euroa to state exact sums, while euroissa appears mainly in contexts that stress the currency as the unit of measurement or in translations and formal reporting. See also euro, finanssikieli, talouskielinen ilmaisu.