puhuttelumuotona
Puhuttelumuotona is a term used in Finnish linguistics to describe the form of a word or phrase that is chosen when addressing someone directly in conversation or in writing. It refers to the functional role of an address rather than to a distinct grammatical case in the Finnish language.
In standard Finnish, there is no separate vocative case. Puhuttelumuodot are typically realized through the use
The choice of puhuttelumuotona affects tone, politeness, and social distance. Formal settings tend to employ titles
Puhuttelumuotona is distinguished from the act of puhuttelu itself; the former is the realized form used to