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
In political and electoral contexts, ehdokkaalle frequently appears in media, campaign texts, and public communications to
- 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.)
- Ehdokkaalle is one of several case forms of ehdokas; other forms include ehdokkaan (genitive) and ehdokkaat
- The allative suffix -lle is used with many nouns to mark recipient or destination, and its precise