Pealkirjale

Pealkirjale is the allative singular form of the Estonian noun pealkiri, meaning title or headline. In Estonian grammar, the allative case marks direction toward a referent, recipient, or target of an action. The form pealkirjale is formed from the genitive stem pealkirja plus the allative suffix -le.

Usage and examples: Pealkirjale is used when an action is directed at the title or when something is added to, addressed to, or associated with the title. For example, "Pealkirjale lisatakse alapealkiri" means "A subtitle is added to the title." Another example is "Pealkirjale on lisatud metaandmed," meaning "Metadata has been added to the title." The allative is a common feature in formal Estonian writing when describing modifications or relationships that involve the title as the target.

Related forms and notes: The plural allative would be pealkirjadele, formed from the plural genitive stem pealkirjade plus -le. The allative contrasts with nominative (pealkiri) and genitive (pealkirja) forms, each serving different grammatical functions in sentence structure. Pealkirjale is thus a standard tool for expressing actions directed toward a title in Estonian. See also pealkiri and the broader category of Estonian noun inflection and allative case usage.