kevyinä

Kevyinä is a Finnish grammatical form of the adjective kevyt, meaning light or not heavy. It represents the plural essive form, which marks a temporary state or role comparable to saying “as light ones” in English. In practice, kevyinä is used when describing more than one referent that is being characterized in a particular state or role.

Formation and use: The essive case expresses a state or role and, in the plural form of adjectives, ends in -inä. For kevyt, the singular essive is kevyänä, while the plural essive is kevyinä. This form is used with plural subjects and can function as a predicate or as part of a noun phrase describing the referents in their stated condition. The construction follows standard Finnish essive rules and can appear in formal or literary language as well as in descriptive prose.

Context and nuance: Kevyinä often conveys a temporary or situational state, sometimes with metaphorical meaning (for example, describing a mood, ease of handling, or a qualitative impression that is not permanent). It is less common in everyday speech than some other grammatical forms, but it appears in writing and in expressions that aim for precise descriptive nuance.

Notes: As with other essive forms, kevyinä aligns with the surrounding sentence in number and with the case patterns of Finnish adjectives. It is primarily a grammatical tool for describing plural subjects in a state or role described as light or easy, literal or figurative. See Finnish grammar or essive case for broader context and examples.