älypuhelimellaan

älypuhelimellaan is a Finnish word that translates to "with his/her/its smartphone" or "on his/her/its smartphone". It is the adessive case of the word älypuhelin, which means smartphone. The adessive case in Finnish is used to indicate that something is being done with or on something.

For example, one might say "Hän puhuu älypuhelimellaan" which means "He/She is talking on his/her smartphone". Similarly, "Lapsi pelaa älypuhelimellaan" translates to "The child is playing on his/her smartphone". The word is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing activities performed using a mobile device.

The use of älypuhelimellaan reflects the widespread adoption of smartphones and their integration into daily life. Finnish, like many other languages, has grammatical structures that allow for precise expression of how an object is used or the location of an action. In this case, the adessive ending "-lla" or "-llä" attached to the noun indicates instrumentality or location related to the smartphone. Understanding this word provides insight into how Finnish speakers describe actions involving their personal technology.