olevissa

Olevissa is a Finnish grammar term referring to the plural inessive form of the present active participle of the verb olla (to be). It conveys the sense of “in the existing ones” or “in those that exist,” and it is used to describe multiple entities that exist or are in a state of being.

Formation and usage: Olevissa is formed from the stem set by the present participle olev- with the proper inessive plural ending -issa. It functions like an adjective or participial phrase and must agree with the noun it modifies in number and case. A typical construction is olevissa tiloissa, meaning “in the existing rooms.” The form is most commonly encountered in grammar descriptions, literary contexts, or formal writing; in everyday speech speakers often prefer phrases such as olemassa olevat to express the same idea.

Relation to other forms: Olevissa is part of the broader set of participial inflections derived from olla. The singular inessive form is olevassa, while the plural nominative would be olevat, and other cases yield different endings. This pattern illustrates how Finnish participles decline like adjectives and integrate with noun phrases in various grammatical cases.

Examples: For instance, a sentence might read: Olevissa tiloissa on palanut valo, meaning “In the existing rooms, the light has been on.” While correct, such forms are more common in descriptive or technical prose than in casual conversation.

See also: Finnish grammar, participles, is-suffix formations, olemassa olevat constructions.