kummassakään

Kummassakään is a Finnish word that translates to "in which case" or "whichever case" in English. It is a conjunction or adverb used to indicate a choice between two or more possibilities, and the outcome will be the same regardless of which option is chosen. The word is a compound of "kumpi" (which) and "sä" (case, as in situation or instance), with the possessive suffix "-ssä" indicating location or state within that case.

For example, in a sentence like "Ostan sen, kummassakään kaupassa se on" (I will buy it, whichever store it is in), the speaker is expressing a commitment to purchase the item regardless of which specific store stocks it. The phrase implies that the decision to buy is independent of the specific location. It highlights an indifference to the alternatives presented, focusing instead on the ultimate action or outcome.

Kummassakään is often used in spoken Finnish and less frequently in formal written contexts, where more explicit phrasing might be preferred. Its usage conveys a sense of certainty and resoluteness when faced with multiple, equally acceptable options. The word emphasizes that the determining factor for the subsequent action is not the specific choice made, but rather the existence of the choice itself and the decision to proceed with the action.