lopussa

Lopussa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish noun loppu, meaning end or finish. It is used to express location inside or at the end of something, often with time expressions or with physical objects to indicate the concluding part.

In usage, lopussa чаще denotes “at the end of” a defined boundary, such as a book, a year, or a period, and can also convey a figurative sense of conclusion in narratives or discussions. The form is commonly seen in phrases like kirjan lopussa (at the end of the book), vuoden lopussa (at the end of the year), or keskustelun lopussa (at the end of the discussion). It serves to anchor statements to a final section, concluding point, or terminal moment within a larger whole.

Morphologically, lopussa is formed by adding the inessive suffix -ssa to loppu. As with other Finnish noun cases, the inessive marks location “in” or “inside” in a temporal or spatial sense, here focusing on the ending part of something rather than its entirety. Other related forms of loppu include loppuun (illative, into the end), lopulla (adessive, at the end), and lopusta (elative, from the end).

Notes on usage: while lopussa is common in written and spoken Finnish, it is most natural when referring to the end portion of a defined object or period. It is less natural if the end is used in a highly abstract sense without a clear boundary. In such cases, other constructions may be preferred.

See also: loppu; inessive case.