Kierrokselle

Kierrokselle is the illative form of the Finnish noun kierros. Kierros means a round, lap, tour, circuit, or sequence, and the illative suffix -lle marks direction toward a destination or target. Therefore kierrokselle roughly translates to “to a round” or “onto a tour,” depending on the context. It functions as a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical entry and is used with verbs of motion or activity that take place in rounds, tours, or iterations.

The term has several general senses tied to the idea of a round or sequence. It can refer to a physical lap in a race or a circular route, to a social or organizational tour consisting of multiple stops, or to a round of drinks in a social setting. In industrial or computational contexts, kierros can denote a cycle or rotation, and kierrokselle can indicate moving into that next cycle or stage.

Usage in sentences typically involves verbs of motion or participation. Examples include: Lähdetään kierrokselle (Let’s go on a tour/round). Hän osallistuu kierrokselle (He participates in the tour/round). Seuraava kierrokselle alkaa (The next round/tassage begins), where kierrokselle marks the destination or end point of the action.

Related terms include kierros, the base noun, and the broader grammatical concept of illative case in Finnish. While kierrokselle is most directly understood as “to a round,” its exact nuance depends on context, spanning travel, events, sports, social drinking, and cycles of work or production.