tilasta

Tilasta is the ablative singular form of the Finnish noun tila, a word with several related meanings. In Finnish, tila commonly denotes a state or condition, as in health or readiness, and also refers to space or a room or area within a building or container. The ablative suffix -sta/-stä is used to indicate origin or source, so tilasta can mean “from the state/condition” or “from the space,” depending on the sense of tila in a given context.

In practice, tilasta appears in phrases that describe how something changes with a condition or how it is influenced by a state. A typical usage is tilasta riippuen, meaning “depending on the state/condition.” This expression is common in planning, logistics, economics and everyday speech when outcomes vary with circumstances. For example: Tilasta riippuen hinta voi muuttua (The price may change depending on the state/condition). Tilasta riippuen myös toimintatavat voivat vaihdella (Depending on the state, operating procedures may vary).

Tilasta can also function with tila meaning a physical space, such as a room or area, where tilan ilmaantuminen or tilojen käyttö might be discussed. In plural form, tilat means “spaces/rooms,” and related phrases describe availability or capacity of spaces within a building or facility.

Notes on usage: tilasta is a morphological form tied to the broader concept of tila. It is most common in formal or semi-formal Finnish when referring to source, origin, or a conditional state. Speakers distinguish tilasta from other cases of tila, such as tilassa (in a state) or tila (the state/space itself), depending on the grammatical role in the sentence.

See also: tila (state, condition), tilat (spaces/rooms), tilanne (situation).