Kolmannelle

Kolmannelle is the allative singular form of the Finnish ordinal kolmas, meaning “the third.” It is used to indicate direction toward the third item, position, or place in a sequence. As a grammatical form, kolmannelle does not stand alone; it typically accompanies a following noun in an allative construction that marks the destination or recipient.

In Finnish, the allative case is formed with the suffix -lle and is used to express motion toward or placement at a location, among other functions. When kolmas is turned into kolmannelle, it functions as an adjective-like element that specifies “the third” in relation to the destination noun. Common contexts include seating arrangements, ranking positions, or steps in a process, where kolmannelle helps specify “to the third [place/row/turn/etc.]” in a phrase such as kolmannelle paikalle, kolmannelle riville, or kolmannelle vuorolle.

Examples of usage include: Kolmannelle paikalle asetettiin tuoli (A chair was placed at the third seat). Vieraat siirtyivät kolmannelle riville (The guests moved to the third row). Kolmannelle vuorolle mentiin seuraavaksi (We moved to the third turn next). These constructions illustrate how kolmannelle locates action or placement with respect to a sequence or layout.

Notes:

- Kolmannelle is part of the larger system of Finnish case forms used with numerals and adjectives to indicate order and destination.

- It is most commonly seen in formal or descriptive contexts such as instructions, seating charts, rankings, or scheduling.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, ordinal numbers in Finnish.