lockerissa

Lockerissa is the inessive form of the Finnish noun lokeri, meaning “in the locker.” It is used to indicate location, i.e., that something is inside a storage locker or compartment. In Finnish, locational cases are formed with the suffix -ssa or -ssä, and the form of the suffix follows vowel harmony. The standard inessive form for lokeri is lokerissa.

The form lockerissa (with a double consonant in English transliteration) is not a standard Finnish spelling. The correct Finnish spelling is lokerissa. The variant may appear only in non-Finnish texts or as a misrendering of the pronunciation.

Common related forms include:

- lokeriin: into the locker

- lokerista: from the locker

- lokerin: the locker’s (genitive)

Examples:

- Avain on lokerissa. (The key is in the locker.)

- Tavarat ovat lokerissa. (The items are in the locker.)

- Siirrä kirjat lokeriin. (Move the books into the locker.)

- Ovi on lukittu lokerin lukitusmekanismilla. (The door is secured by the locker’s locking mechanism.)

Usage notes:

- Lockerissa is widely used in everyday Finnish, including schools, gyms, offices, and households.

- Distinguishing between lokerissa and related forms is important for indicating exact location or direction.

See also: lokeri, Finnish grammar, inessive case.