Ideaaleille

Ideaaleille is the allative plural form of the Finnish noun ideaali, meaning ideals. In Finnish, the allative case is marked with the suffix -lle and expresses direction toward something, a recipient, or a target. When the noun is plural, the allative form becomes ideaaleille, corresponding to “to the ideals” or “for the ideals.” The singular form would be ideaalle or ide aalille depending on the stem, with ide aali typically yielding idealle in the singular.

Usage and function: Ideaaleille is used in formal or philosophical discourse to indicate actions, aims, or discussions directed toward ideals or guiding principles. It can also appear in contexts where ideals are treated as beneficiaries or targets of policy, rhetoric, or ethical evaluation. The form is primarily found in written Finnish, including academic or political writing, and is less common in everyday conversation.

Relation to other forms: The word can be distinguished from the genitive plural ideaalien (ideals’), the partitive ideaalia, or the nominative ideaalit (ideals). The allative ideaaleille thus marks direction or purpose with a plural noun, aligning with Finnish case and number agreement rules.

Examples:

- Keskustelu suuntautui ideaaleille, joiden mukaan päätöksiä tehtiin.

- Kansainvälisessä raportissa esitettiin ideaaleille asetetuista periaatteista muodostettuja standardeja.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, noun pluralization.