työlään

Työlään is a grammatical case in the Finnish language. It is the genitive singular form of the word "työ", which means "work" or "labor". The genitive case in Finnish is used to indicate possession, origin, or to express relationships between nouns. Therefore, "työlään" translates to "of work" or "belonging to work".

For example, in a sentence like "työlään tulos" (the result of work), "työlään" modifies "tulos" to show that the result is a consequence of work. Similarly, "työlään päivän jälkeen" means "after a day of work". The genitive case is crucial for constructing grammatically correct and nuanced sentences in Finnish, and "työlään" is a common manifestation of this case when referring to the concept of work.

The use of "työlään" is not limited to literal work; it can also be used figuratively. For instance, one might refer to the "työlään prosessin" (the laborious process), indicating that the process itself is akin to work in its difficulty or duration. Understanding the function of "työlään" is essential for comprehending Finnish grammar and the idiomatic use of the genitive case.