Lämpimille

Lämpimille is a Finnish word form that functions as the allative plural of the adjective lämpimä, meaning warm or warm-hearted. In practical use it appears before a plural noun in the allative case to indicate “to/for the warm ones” or “to warm-hearted people.” The form is most common in fixed phrases, headings, or salutations rather than in ordinary narrative prose.

Grammatically, Finnish adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. When the noun is in the allative plural, the corresponding form of the adjective takes the allative ending -ille, producing forms such as lämpimille in front of a noun like lukijoille (readers) or perheille (families). This makes phrases like Lämpimille lukijoille or Lämpimille ystäville grammatical and semantically clear as expressions directed toward a group.

Usage and context, Lämpimille is typically found in formal writing, letter salutations, or literary lines where the author wants to address or dedicate something to a group described as warm-hearted. It is less common in everyday prose, where simpler constructions are preferred. The phrase can carry a tone of warmth or cordiality and is often used in titles, openings, or closing lines of communications aimed at a specific audience.

Examples:

- Lämpimille ystäville kiitos tuestanne. (Warm thanks to dear friends for your support.)

- Lämpimille lukijoille: uusimmat artikkelit on nyt julkaistu. (To warm readers: the latest articles are now published.)

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, adjectives in Finnish.