hankaluuksia

Hankaluuksia is a Finnish noun meaning difficulties, troubles, or complications. It is the plural form of hankaluus and is used to refer to obstacles or challenging aspects in work, study, plans, or daily life. The word can describe both minor annoyances and more substantial impediments, depending on context.

Etymology: The root hankala means troublesome or awkward. Hankaluus is formed with the -us suffix to denote a state or condition, and hankaluuksia is the partitive plural used in many constructions (for example, monia hankaluuksia = many difficulties).

Grammatical note: In Finnish, hankaluuksia commonly appears in sentences that require the partitive case for indefinite quantities, such as "Projektissa ilmeni hankaluuksia aikataulussa" (The project encountered difficulties with the schedule). It can also be used with verbs like aiheuttaa (to cause) or olla (to be).

Usage: The term is neutral and versatile, suitable for formal writing and everyday speech. It can refer to a range of challenges from logistical issues to unforeseen problems that arise during a process, plan, or activity. For example: "Projektissa ilmeni hankaluuksia rahoituksen kanssa" (There were difficulties with funding in the project).

See also: Related terms include vaikeudet (difficulties) and ongelmat (problems).