ilmapiireillä

Ilmapiireillä is the Finnish adessive plural form of the noun ilmapiiri, commonly translated as "atmosphere," "ambience," or "mood." In this form it typically means "in/at the atmospheres" or "with the atmospheres" and is used to refer to multiple distinct atmospheres or to indicate location or context in relation to atmosphere-like qualities.

Grammatical note: ilmapiiri (ilma "air" + piiri "circle/realm") forms the plural ilmapiirit; the adessive plural ilmapiireillä is used to express being within, among, or associated with those atmospheres. It can function similarly to English prepositional phrases such as "in the atmospheres" or "on the different moods."

Usage and examples: The word appears in descriptions of social, cultural, or physical settings where mood or tone varies—for example, comparing the atmospheres of different neighborhoods, events, or historical periods. Example sentences: "Festivaalin eri ilmapiireillä oli omat vetovoimansa" (The festival's different atmospheres each had their own appeal). "Puhujan sävy vaikutti ilmapiireillä yleisön reaktioihin" (The speaker's tone affected audience reactions across the atmospheres).

Synonyms and related terms: tunnelma, henki, ilmasto (figurative usage). The base form ilmapiiri is more commonly used when referring to a single atmosphere; ilmapiireillä emphasizes plurality or locational relations.