Ehdokkaalle

Ehdokkaalle is the allative form of the Finnish noun ehdokas, meaning candidate. In Finnish, the allative case (-lle) is used to indicate direction toward or the recipient of an action. Therefore ehdokkaalle translates roughly as “to the candidate” or “for the candidate,” depending on the verb and context.

Grammatically, ehdokkaalle is formed by adding the allative suffix -lle to the singular stem ehdokas. The form is common in both formal and informal language and can refer to people or organizations acting as recipients of actions such as sending, addressing, or presenting something.

In political and electoral contexts, ehdokkaalle frequently appears in media, campaign texts, and public communications to indicate actions directed at a specific candidate. It is also used in everyday language when discussing correspondence or arrangements involving a candidate, such as invitations, messages, or documents intended for them.

Examples:

- Kutsu lähetettiin ehdokkaalle. (The invitation was sent to the candidate.)

- Henkilökohtainen viesti toimitettiin ehdokkaalle. (A personal message was delivered to the candidate.)

- Keskustelu on suunnattu ehdokkaalle. (The discussion is directed at the candidate.)

Notes:

- Ehdokkaalle is one of several case forms of ehdokas; other forms include ehdokkaan (genitive) and ehdokkaat (plural nominative).

- The allative suffix -lle is used with many nouns to mark recipient or destination, and its precise interpretation—“to,” “for,” or sometimes “toward”—depends on the verb and context.