puhelussa

Puhelussa is a Finnish noun form derived from puhelu, meaning a telephone call. It is the inessive singular form used to indicate being involved in or currently in a phone call. The word focuses on the state of being engaged in a call rather than merely possessing a phone.

In Finnish grammar, puhelu is declined to puhelussa to express “in a call.” It is commonly used to describe someone’s current communication status. It can appear in both informal and formal contexts. It contrasts with puhelimessa, which emphasizes the device (being on the phone) rather than the act of speaking during a call. The two forms can overlap in meaning depending on context, but puhelussa highlights the call itself.

Examples:

- Olen puhelussa. (I am on a call.)

- Hän on puhelussa toisen henkilön kanssa. (He is on a call with another person.)

- Emme valitettavasti voi jutella nyt; olen vielä puhelussa. (Unfortunately we cannot talk now; I am still on a call.)

Notes on usage:

Puhelussa functions as a standard inessive form of a common noun and does not carry a fixed gender. It is part of everyday Finnish and can appear in dialog, written communication, and media when describing someone’s current participation in a telephone conversation.