kertomuksissa

Kertomuksissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish noun kertomus, meaning “in the stories.” It denotes location within multiple narratives or a discussion about content that occurs across a collection of tales. For example, in a literary analysis, one might say: Kertomuksissa käsitellään monia teemoja, such as themes of friendship and growth.

Grammatically, kertomuksissa is composed of the stem kertomus (story) with the plural form kertomukset (the stories) plus the inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä, indicating “in.” The corresponding singular inessive is kertomuksessa (in the story). Related forms include kertomuksista (from the stories), kertomuksiksi (as stories), and kertomuksena (as a story/into a story). The term is commonly used in literary criticism, journalism, and academic writing to reference content or phenomena found within narrative works.

Usage notes: kertomuksissa is most appropriate when discussing more than one story, such as short-story collections, folklore anthologies, or serialized narratives. It helps convey analysis that spans multiple narratives rather than a single plot.

See also: kertomus (story), kertomukset (the stories), tarina (tale/story), narratology terms related to storytelling and structure.