perinteiseen

Perinteiseen is the illative singular form of the Finnish adjective perinteinen, meaning traditional. It denotes movement into or toward something in a traditional sense, or it marks the manner associated with tradition when attached to a noun in illative constructions. In everyday Finnish, perinteiseen is most commonly seen in phrases such as perinteiseen tapaan, which means in a traditional way or in the customary manner. It can also occur in other illative expressions, such as perinteiseen tapaan järjestää juhlat (the event is organized in a traditional manner) or perinteiseen taloon (into a traditional house) — though the latter is less common and depends on broader context.

Perinteinen is derived from perinne, meaning tradition, with the adjectival suffix -inen. The illative form of such adjectives is used to convey direction into the thing described or to express manner in idiomatic phrases. The usage is neutral and widely accepted in both spoken and written Finnish, including journalism, literature, and academic writing.

Related forms include the base adjective perinteinen, the noun perinne, and phrases such as perinteisen tavan mukaan (according to the traditional custom). See also: perinne, perinteinen.