taulussa

Taulussa is a Finnish grammatical form that means “on the board” or “on the board’s surface,” derived from taulu (board) with the locative suffix -ssa. It is used to indicate that information is displayed on a board, such as a chalkboard, whiteboard, or bulletin board, rather than elsewhere. The phrase is common in educational settings, workplaces, and public spaces where notices, schedules, or diagrams are posted.

In Finnish, taulussa functions as the inessive case, signaling location or presence on a surface or device interpreted as a board. It can be used in both literal and context-dependent senses, especially when referring to content visible on a board. A typical construction is taulussa + verb such as lukee (reads) or on (is), for example, “Sanat ovat taulussa” (The words are on the board) or “Aikataulu on taulussa” (The timetable is on the board).

Common examples include:

- Aikataulu on taulussa. (The timetable is on the board.)

- Ilmoitus on taulussa. (The notice is on the board.)

- Taulussa lukee, että koe siirtyy. (On the board it reads that the exam is moved.)

Notes:

Taulussa contrasts with forms referring to other surfaces or digital displays, such as taululle (onto the board) or näytöllä (on the screen). It is a everyday, widely understood expression in Finnish, used to describe where information is displayed.