peruslainausmerkkejä

Peruslainausmerkkejä are the standard quotation marks used in Finnish typography. These are the guillemets, specifically the opening guillemet « and the closing guillemet ». They are used to enclose direct speech, quotations, and sometimes titles of works. The opening guillemet is placed at the beginning of the quoted text and the closing guillemet at the end. In Finnish, the guillemets are typically placed close to the quoted text, without spaces between the quotation mark and the first or last word of the quotation. This distinguishes them from some other European languages where a space might be used. For example, a direct quote would appear as «Tämä on esimerkki lainauksesta». While guillemets are the primary and preferred form, straight quotation marks, "like these", are sometimes encountered, particularly in digital contexts or less formal writing, but they are not considered standard Finnish punctuation for quotations. The use of peruslainausmerkkejä helps to clearly demarcate quoted material within a text, ensuring readability and adherence to Finnish typographic conventions.