Kilpailijoille

Kilpailijoille is a Finnish phrase formed by attaching the allative plural suffix -ille to the noun kilpailija, meaning competitor. It translates roughly as “to competitors” or “for competitors” and is used to indicate the recipients, beneficiaries, or targets of actions, information, or services.

Grammatically, kilpailijoille marks the indirect object or beneficiary in a sentence and is commonly used in formal or instructional language. The form is also used as a heading or label to designate sections intended for participants in a competition, such as rules, guidelines, or resources.

In practice, Kilpailijoille appears in signs, websites, and documents to designate content aimed at competitors. Examples include kilpailijoille tarkoitetut säännöt (rules intended for competitors) or Kilpailijoille suunnattu opas (a guide intended for competitors). The phrase can function as a standalone label on a section of a page or as part of a longer sentence describing who should receive or use the material.

Usage notes: Kilpailijoille is specific to the context of competition and participants. It should be distinguished from forms referring to others, such as yleisölle (to/for the public) or tuomareille (to/for judges), which use different base nouns and suffixes.

See also: Kilpailija (competitor), Kilpailu (competition).