puheissaan

Puheissaan is a Finnish word that translates to "in his/her/their speech" or "in speaking." It is a grammatical form derived from the noun puhe, meaning speech or talk, and the possessive suffix -issaan, which indicates that the speech belongs to a third person (he, she, or they). The suffix -issaan is a plural form, so it specifically refers to the speech of multiple individuals or a singular individual whose gender is not specified or is being referred to in a gender-neutral manner.

The word is used to describe the manner or content of someone's speaking. For example, one might say "Hän oli epävarma puheissaan," which means "He/She was uncertain in his/her speech." This indicates that the uncertainty was evident in the way they spoke or in what they said. Similarly, "Lapset olivat innoissaan puheissaan" translates to "The children were excited in their speech," suggesting their excitement was expressed through their words.

Puheissaan can also be used more broadly to refer to opinions or statements expressed by someone. If someone is discussing a particular topic, their "puheissaan" refers to their contributions to that discussion. The context usually clarifies whether it refers to the act of speaking itself or the substance of what is spoken. It is a common and useful expression in Finnish for conveying information about how someone communicates.