seuraava

Seuraava is a Finnish word that functions primarily as an adjective meaning “next” or “following.” It is used to refer to the item that comes after the current one in a sequence, such as seuraava kysymys (the next question) or seuraava päivä (the following day). The term can also indicate upcoming events, programs, or steps in a process.

Etymology and grammar: seuraava is the present active participle form of the verb seurata, meaning “to follow,” and as an adjective it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. The basic nominative singular form is seuraava; declined forms include seuraavan (genitive), seuraavaa (partitive), seuraavaan (illative), seuraavassa (inessive), and so on. In practice, the word functions to label or identify the item that succeeds the current one in a series.

Usage: In everyday Finnish, seuraava is common in both spoken and written language. It contrasts with edellinen, meaning “previous” or “the one before.” In schedules, menus, instructional texts, and media guides, seuraava often appears on navigation controls to move forward, such as a button labeled “Seuraava” to proceed to the next page or item.

Related concepts: The term is part of a larger set of sequence-related words, including seuraava (next), edellinen (previous), and seuraaminen (following/keeping pace). Its ubiquity in Finnish makes it a practical descriptor in contexts ranging from education and media to technology and everyday planning. Because it is a general term for sequencing, it does not denote a specific organization or title by itself.