väliaikaisissa

Väliaikaisissa is Finnish for the inessive plural form of the adjective väliaikainen, meaning temporary. It is used to describe a plural noun in the inessive case, and translates roughly as “in temporary [plural noun]” or “in temporary facilities.” The term emphasizes that the described objects or arrangements are not permanent.

In Finnish grammar, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. When the noun is plural and in the inessive case, the adjective takes the ending -issa/-issä, producing väliaikaisissa. This form commonly appears in contexts where multiple locations or arrangements are described as temporary, such as facilities, conditions, or arrangements.

Etymology: väliaikainen derives from väliaika (interim, interval) plus -inen, forming a meaning akin to interim or temporary. The word belongs to the broader family related to time and duration and is often contrasted with permanent (pysyvä) or long-term (pitkäaikainen) terms.

Usage tips: Use väliaikaisissa when referring to plural nouns in the inessive case, for example to describe where activities occur. It is typical in planning, construction, or logistical contexts. For actions, the adverbial form väliaikaisesti is used to say something is done temporarily.

Examples:

- Rakennustyöt tapahtuvat väliaikaisissa tiloissa.

- Koulun toiminta on siirretty väliaikaisiin tiloihin.

Related forms include väliaikainen (singular nominative) and väliaikaisesti (adverb).