mielenkiintonsa
Mielenkiintonsa is a Finnish noun phrase that translates roughly to “one’s own interest” or “the interest of someone.” It is formed from the base word mielenkiinto (interest, curiosity) with the third-person possessive suffix -nsä, attaching to indicate that the interest belongs to a specific person or entity. The form is most commonly used with a third-person singular possessor, as in Hänellä on mielenkiintonsa ympäristöasioihin (Her interest is in environmental issues). To refer to the interests of multiple owners, a separate possessive pronoun is typically used, for example heidän mielenkiintonsa (their interest).
In practice, mielenkiintonsa is used to emphasize a person’s personal stake or engagement in a topic. It
- Hänen mielenkiintonsa kohdistui ympäristöasioihin. (His/Her interest focused on environmental issues.)
- Heidän mielenkiintonsa projektiin oli suuri. (Their interest in the project was strong.)
Related terms include mielenkiinto (interest, curiosity) and kiinnnostus (a more general term for interest or curiosity).