sairauksistaan

Sairauksistaan is a Finnish word form used to refer to illnesses that someone has, typically translated as “about their illnesses” or “from their illnesses” depending on context. It is formed from the noun sairaus (illness) with the ablative plural suffix and a possessive ending, and it is commonly used in narrative and reported speech to address an individual’s health history.

In practice, sairauksistaan functions as a topic phrase or object in a sentence. For example, Hän kertoi sairauksistaan means “He talked about his illnesses.” The construction is frequently found in interviews, memoirs, medical reports, and news articles when describing a person’s past or current health conditions, treatment experiences, or the impact of illness on daily life. The exact meaning—whether it expresses the source of information or the topic of discussion—depends on the surrounding context and verbs used.

Translations into English must be chosen carefully to reflect the intended nuance. Depending on the sentence, sairauksistaan can convey “his/her illnesses,” “about his/her illnesses,” or “from his/her illnesses.” Although the phrase is common in Finnish, it is primarily used in formal or semi-formal writing and speech that involves personal health information.

Related terms include sairaus (illness), terveydentila (health status), and terveydestä (about health). As with any discussion of health, sensitivity and accuracy are important in both spoken and written Finnish when using this form.