Kilpailulla

Kilpailulla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun kilpailu, meaning a competition or contest. In Finnish grammar, the adessive case (ending in -lla or -llä) is used to indicate location or context related to something, such as being at a place or participating in an event. Therefore, kilpailulla is typically used to talk about the competition as a setting or occasion.

Common uses of kilpailulla include indicating presence at an event, or referring to actions connected to the event. It can be used when describing where something happens or where someone is active, for example in news reports, schedules, or everyday speech. The form helps distinguish being at the competition from other relations to competition expressed by other cases (such as kilpailussa for “in the competition” or kilpailulle for “to the competition”).

Example sentences:

- Olen kilpailulla. (I am at the competition.)

- Hän osallistuu kilpailulla. (He participates in the competition.)

- Kilpailulla on paljon osallistujia tänä vuonna. (The competition has many participants this year.)

Notes:

- Kilpailulla specifically marks location or contextual relation to the event, rather than the act of competing itself, which is often expressed with other case forms or constructions.

- Correct usage depends on what aspect of the competition you want to convey: location, presence, or involvement.

In summary, kilpailulla is a grammatical form used to express “at/at the competition” or “in connection with the competition,” reflecting Finnish’s rich case system for indicating spatial and contextual relationships.