Generaatiolle

Generaatiolle is a Finnish word-form that functions as the allative case of the noun generaatiio (generation). The allative suffix -lle marks direction toward or benefit for something, so generaatiolle translates roughly as “to the generation” or “for the generation,” depending on context. It is a standard inflected form used in ordinary Finnish grammar and appears in sociological, marketing, and policy texts when the audience or beneficiary is a generation.

In usage, generaatiolle signals that an action or object is directed at or intended for a generation. It is commonly found with verbs and predicative expressions that take a recipient or target argument. Example sentences include: Tämä ohjelma on suunnattu generaatiolle. Tämä kampanja on kohdistettu generaatiolle. In English: “This program is targeted at the generation” and “This campaign is directed toward the generation.” The form can also appear in contexts referring to multiple generations, though the surrounding discourse typically clarifies number through the broader sentence structure.

Etymology and related forms: Generaatio is the base noun meaning generation; adding the allative suffix -lle yields generaatiolle. Related Finnish forms include other case endings of generaatio (such as generaatioista in the inessive/genitive chain, depending on the case). The allative pattern follows the general Finnish system of indicating directional or beneficiary relationships with case endings.