puhelimissa

Puhelimissa is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “in the phones” or “on the phones.” It is used to indicate location relative to multiple devices and is the inessive plural form of the noun puhelin (phone). The form signals that something is inside, within, or contained by more than one phone.

Grammar and formation details are straightforward for learners of Finnish. The base word puhelin takes the inessive plural suffix -issa, resulting in puhelimissa. This mirrors how other nouns form their inessive plural, and it contrasts with the singular inessive puhelimessa (in the phone). Possessive and clausal variations follow standard Finnish patterns, producing forms like puhelimissani (in my phones) or puhelimistaan (in their phones) when accompanied by possessive or pronominal elements.

Usage and examples illustrate typical contexts. Puhelimissa often appears in discussions about data, apps, or content stored on devices, such as “Viimeiset viestit ovat puhelimissa” (The latest messages are on the phones) or “Kuvia ja videoita on puhelimissa” (Photos and videos are on the phones). It can also appear in forensic or IT contexts, e.g., “Tiedot löytyivät puhelimista” (The data was found on the phones). The form is part of everyday Finnish when referring to multiple devices rather than a single unit.

Related forms and notes. The singular counterpart is puhelimessa (in the phone). Other related inflected forms express location on or in other plural or possessed configurations, such as puhelimissaan or puhelimissani, depending on subject and ownership. Puhelimissa is a routine, neutral term used across technical, educational, and everyday language.