porukalla

Porukalla is a Finnish adverb meaning “as a group” or “together with others.” It signals that an action is carried out collectively by several people rather than by one person. The underlying noun porukka means a group, crowd, or gang, and porukalla is formed by adding the adessive suffix -lla, which expresses accompaniment or manner: literally “with the group.”

Usage and nuance

Porukalla is commonly used with verbs to describe joint activities, such as mennä porukalla (to go as a group), pelata porukalla (to play together), or tehdä porukalla (to do something as a group). The phrase typically conveys a casual, informal tone and is frequent in spoken Finnish. In a formal writing style, alternatives such as yhdessä or yhteisvoimin may be preferred, depending on context. Porukalla can also describe actions involving a larger crowd at a public event, for example, “porukalla festareilla” (as a group at the festival), emphasizing collective participation rather than individual effort.

Etymology and grammar

The word porukka means a group or crowd, and porukalla literally means “with the group.” The suffix -lla marks the adessive case, indicating accompaniment or manner. The expression can be combined with adjectives or other descriptors to modify the sense of the group activity.

Related terms

koko porukka means “the whole group.” porukka (noun) refers to the group itself, while yhdessä is a more neutral synonym meaning “together.” See also porukka as a common Finnish slang term for a group in everyday language.