tuohon

Tuohon is a Finnish illative form of the demonstrative pronoun tuo, meaning “that” or “that one.” It functions as a directional or locative form indicating movement toward or into a referent that is not very far from the speaker, and it can be translated as “to that” or “into that,” depending on the verb and noun involved. The base word tuo means “that,” and adding the illative suffix -on yields tuohon.

Usage and meaning

Tuohon is used with nouns to specify a target of action or movement. It often appears when the referent is identifiable but not immediately near. In contrast to tähän (to this, closer to the speaker) and tuonne (to there/over there, farther away), tuohon marks a middle-distance or specific but not near target. It can function in sentences describing destination, placement, or direction.

Morphology and related forms

Tuohon is formed from the demonstrative stem tuo combined with the illative suffix -on. It pairs with noun phrases, for example tuohon taloon meaning “into that house,” or tuohon suuntaan meaning “in that direction.” The form may appear with the noun’s own illative ending when appropriate, as in menkää tuohon taloon, meaning “go into that house.”

Examples

- Mene tuohon taloon. (Go into that house.)

- Käänny tuohon suuntaan. (Turn in that direction.)

- Aseta kirja tuohon pöydälle. (Place the book onto that table.)

See also

Tuohon is part of a broader set of demonstratives in Finnish, including tämä (this) and tuo (that), with corresponding illative forms for indicating direction and destination.