vitamiinina

Vitamiinina is the essive form of the Finnish noun vitamiini (vitamin). It is used to express the role or state of something as a vitamin, roughly translating to “as a vitamin” in English. The form is created by adding the essive suffix -na/-nä to vitamiini, yielding vitamiinina.

In Finnish grammar, the essive case denotes a temporary state or role. Vitamiinina appears in predicative constructions where a substance or product is identified as functioning as a vitamin. Its use is most common in technical, nutritional, or marketing language, and is relatively rare in everyday speech. It can appear in sentences that describe a substance’s intended function or a claim about its nutritional purpose.

Examples of the concept include statements such as a product described "toimii vitamiinina elimistölle" (acts as a vitamin for the body) or marketing phrasing like "lisätty vitamiinina ravintoaineiden imeytymisen tukemiseksi." The exact phrasing can vary, and speakers may prefer more common expressions such as referring to specific vitamins (for example, “C-vitamini”) or to supplements in simpler terms.

Related linguistic notes include vitamiini (vitamin) and the broader Finnish case system, particularly the essive and translative forms. The translative form vitamiiniksi (to become a vitamin) marks a change of state rather than a stable role. See also nutrition terminology and Finnish grammar resources for fuller details.