satamassa

Satamassa is a Finnish noun form meaning “in the port” or “at the port.” It is the inessive case of the noun satama (port) and is used to indicate a location within a harbour area or port facilities.

Formation and usage: The suffix -ssa marks the inessive case, which expresses “in/at.” Satamassa is often used together with a possessive or proper noun to specify a particular port, for example Helsingin satamassa (in Helsinki’s port). The form is not capitalized when it stands as a general location phrase. Related forms include satamasta (from the port) and satamaan (into the port) for other directional meanings.

Typical contexts: Satamassa appears in travel, logistics, and journalism to describe where activities take place, where ships dock, or where people are located. Examples include: Laivat ovat satamassa (The ships are at the port). Miehistö odottaa satamassa (The crew is waiting at the port). Helsinki’s port may be described as Helsingin satamassa in reports or descriptions.

Related terms: Satama (port) is the base noun; satamassa extends it to indicate location. Other directional forms include satamasta (from the port) and satamaan (into the port). These forms illustrate how Finnish uses case endings to express spatial relations.

See also: Satama, Finnish grammar, inessive case.