valtakunnallisina

Valtakunnallisina is a Finnish grammatical form used to describe something in a national capacity or on a national scale. It is the essive plural form of the adjective valtakunnallinen, meaning national or nationwide, and is typically attached to plural nouns in contexts that emphasize nationwide scope or status. The term is common in official language, media reporting, and political discourse when referring to events, institutions, or activities that involve the whole country rather than a local area.

Formation and meaning: valtakunnallinen denotes something related to the nation as a whole. In its plural essive form, it becomes valtakunnallisina, which is used with plural nouns to mean “as national ones” or “on a national scale.” This construction often appears with plural nouns in the essive case, such as tilaisuuksina (as events) or juhlsuina (as celebrations), to indicate that the items are regarded in a national, rather than local, sense.

Usage notes: valtakunnallisina is typically found in formal or public-speaking contexts, including government statements, news reporting, and organizational announcements. It is frequently paired with plural nouns to denote nationwide scope, such as tilaisuuksina (as nationwide events) or juhlapäivinä (on national holidays). In everyday language, speakers may prefer simpler expressions like koko maan tasolla or valtakunnallinen, depending on the sentence.

Examples:

- Valtakkunnallisina tilaisuuksina järjestettiin useita seminaareja eri kaupungeissa.

- Valtakunnallisina juhlapäivinä televisiokanavat lähettivät erityisohjelmia.

See also: valtakunnallinen, essive case, Finnish grammar.