vaihtoehdoina
Vaihtoehdoina is the plural essive form of the Finnish noun vaihtoehto, meaning “option” or “alternative.” It roughly translates as “as options” or “as alternatives” and is used to describe the role or function of several items that are presented as choices. The corresponding singular form is vaihtoehtona (as an option).
In Finnish, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, such as “in the role of”
- It is typically used when presenting several alternatives in a formal context.
- It is often paired with a noun that names the options, followed by the essive form to
- In a report, one might say: Raportissa esitetään kolme vaihtoehdoina: kustannustehokas ratkaisu, nopea toteutus ja laajennettava
- In a decision-making context: Käyttäjät valitsivat vaihtoehdoina A ja B.
- Vaihtoehto, the base noun meaning “option” or “alternative”
- Essive case, the grammatical case used to express “as” or “in the role of” in Finnish
- Finnish morphology and case forms for plural essive constructions