juhlassa

Juhlassa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish noun juhla, meaning a celebration or party. It denotes location inside the celebration or at the event, and is used to express being present at the celebration or within its surroundings.

In Finnish, juhlassa is formed by adding the inessive suffix -ssa to the noun juhla. The corresponding plural inessive form is juhlissa. Related forms include juhlan (genitive) and juhlaa (partitive). For movement toward a celebration, the illative form juhlaan (singular) or juhliin (plural) is used, as in "Mennään juhlaan" or "Mennään juhliin."

Usage examples illustrate its role as a locative marker. For instance, "Juhlassa oli paljon ohjelmaa" means there was a lot of program at the celebration. "Ihmiset tanssivat juhlassa" describes people dancing at the celebration. "Olimme juhlassa koko illan" indicates being at the celebration for the entire evening. The form is common in narrative and descriptive contexts when specifying the setting of events or attendance at social occasions.

Notes on nuance: juhlassa specifically locates action or presence inside the event, rather than movement toward it. If the emphasis is on entering or going to the party, the illative form juhlaan is used instead. The plural form juhlissa is used when referring to multiple celebrations or to a plural party setting.

See also: juhla, juhlat, Finnish grammar, locative cases.