Istunnolle

Istunnolle is the allative case form of the Finnish noun istunto, meaning a session, hearing, or formal meeting (such as a court hearing or parliamentary session). The allative suffix -lle expresses direction toward a destination and is used here to indicate going to or attending a session. It is distinct from istuntoon (illative) meaning into the session, and istunnossa (inessive) meaning inside the session. The genitive form is istunnon.

In usage, istunnolle appears in formal and institutional contexts. It is often used with verbs of motion or invitation, such as kutsua (to invite) or mennä (to go). For example: Hän sai kutsun istunnolle. The judge invited the interested parties to the session: Tuomari kutsui asianosaiset istunnolle. The construction conveys that the session is a destination or event that a person is going to attend rather than merely entering a room.

Notes: In everyday Finnish, people may prefer phrases like mennä istuntoon to indicate going to a session or olla istunnossa to indicate being at a session, depending on the nuance. The choice of form (illative vs allative) reflects whether the emphasis is on entering the session or on attending as a participant at the destination. As with many Finnish case forms, context clarifies the intended meaning.