Joukkueelle

Joukkueelle is a Finnish allative form of the noun joukkue, meaning “to the team” or “for the team.” It functions as a case form indicating direction toward or a recipient/beneficiary of an action, and it is used with verbs and predicates that express giving, assigning, or providing something for the team.

In Finnish grammar, -lle is the allative suffix. The form joukkueelle therefore marks the target or beneficiary of an action without requiring a preposition like to or for in English. It is distinct from other case forms such as joukkueessa (in the team), joukkueeseen (into the team), or joukkueelta (from the team).

Usage examples illustrate its function. Palkinnot jaettiin joukkueelle. (The prizes were distributed to the team.) Sponsorit lahjoittivat varoja joukkueelle. (Sponsors donated funds to the team.) Tilat on varattu joukkueelle. (The facilities are reserved for the team.) These examples show how joukkueelle marks the recipient or beneficiary of a transaction, allocation, or provision.

Relation to other forms is a typical feature of Finnish noun inflection. The same noun can appear in different cases to express related meanings: joukkueen (genitive, “of the team”), joukkueeseen (illative, “into the team”), joukkueelta (elative, “from the team”). Understanding joukkueelle helps clarify who benefits from an action or who is targeted by a provision.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, noun cases, joukkue.