salaisena

Salaisena is a Finnish word meaning “in secret” or “as a secret.” It functions as the essive form of the adjective salainen (secret) and is used to express a temporary state or role. In Finnish grammar, the essive case marks being in a certain state, so salaisena literally means “as a secret” or “in the capacity of a secret.”

In usage, salaisena commonly appears in sentences describing confidentiality or covert actions. It is often found in passive constructions or in reports and narratives where information or decisions are kept hidden from the public or from other parties. For example, sopimus pidettiin salaisena would translate roughly as “the agreement was kept secret.”

Linguistically, salaisena exemplifies how Finnish adjectives can take the essive suffix -na/-nä to convey a temporary state. The word is generally understood in Finnish-speaking regions and appears in formal, legal, and journalistic contexts to indicate that information or arrangements are not to be disclosed.

See also: salainen, salassapito, salassapitovelvollisuus.