teoksesta

Teoksesta is the elative singular form of the Finnish noun teos, meaning a work or creation, such as a book, painting, or musical composition. The elative case expresses origin or topic, so teoksesta is commonly translated as from the work or about the work. In Finnish, it is frequently used when discussing a specific work in journalism, criticism, or academic writing.

In practice, teoksesta is used with verbs and phrases that denote discussion, description, or evaluation of a work. Examples include puhua teoksesta (to talk about the work), kirjoittaa teoksesta (to write about the work), and teoksesta kertova artikkeli (an article about the work). The form helps specify the subject of reference without repeating the noun teos. It is common to see teoksesta paired with adjectives or participles to form descriptive phrases, such as teoksesta kertova katsaus (a review about the work) or teoksesta kertova analyysi (an analysis about the work).

Grammatically, teoksesta is part of the broader system of Finnish cases. The corresponding plural elative is teoksista, used for multiple works. Other related forms include teoksen (genitive) meaning “of the work,” and teoksessa (in the work). As a functional form, teoksesta is mainly encountered in evaluative or descriptive contexts concerning a specific work of art, literature, or other creation. It is less about the work as a physical object and more about its content, topic, or source in discourse.