seuraavaa

Seuraavaa is a Finnish word that functions as the partitive singular form of the adjective seuraava, meaning “the next” or “the following.” It is used to indicate the item or element that comes after another in a sequence or to refer to the upcoming part of a text or discussion.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number. Seuraava has several inflected forms; seuraavaa is the partitive singular form, and seuraavan is the genitive singular form, among others. Seuraavaa is most commonly seen before a noun in the partitive case, often in contexts where the noun is indefinite or not fully specified. It can also appear in fixed phrases describing the next item in a list, sequence, or instruction.

Usage notes:

- Seuraavaa modifies a noun in the partitive singular, e.g., seuraavaa sivua (the next page).

- It is common in written instructions, manuals, and formal text, but also appears in everyday language when referring to “the following” item.

- The meaning is close to “the next” or “the following,” and the choice of form depends on the grammatical case of the noun it accompanies.

Examples:

- Seuraavaa sivua kannattaa vilkaista. (One should glance at the next page.)

- Seuraavaa kappaletta ei ole kirjoitettu yet. (The following paragraph has not yet been written.)

- Seuraavaa kohtaa käsitellään tässä luvussa. (The next section is discussed in this chapter.)

Etymology: seuraava derives from related roots meaning “to follow,” with the -va suffix forming a present-participle/adjective meaning “that follows,” hence “the following/next.” See also: seuraava, seuraavaksi.