Pelaamiselle

Pelaamiselle is Finnish, the allative form of the noun pelaaminen, which means the act of playing or playing in general. In Finnish grammar, the allative case (-lle) marks direction toward something or the purpose for which something is intended. Therefore, pelaamiselle is used to indicate that something is directed at or designated for playing, or is funded or allocated for playing.

Usage and meaning

Pelaamiselle can appear in contexts where the focus is on activities, spaces, funding, or programs that serve playing. For example, tilat on varattu pelaamiselle would be translated as "the spaces are reserved for playing." Another common usage is in phrases like pelaamiselle tarkoitettuja aktiviteetteja, meaning "activities intended for playing." The construction can also occur with verbs of planning or design, as in ohjelmisto on suunniteltu pelaamiselle, or “the software is designed for playing.”

Grammatical notes

Pelaamiselle is a functional form rather than a standalone lexical item; it expresses purpose or target for the action related to playing. It often appears in compound adjective phrases (pelaamiselle tarkoitettu, pelaamiselle kehitetty) or in noun phrases describing the intended use of resources. The allative case is one of several case forms Finnish uses to convey relationships such as direction, purpose, or recipient.

Related concepts

Pelaaminen (the act of playing) is the base noun from which pelaamiselle is derived. Other related forms include pelaamisen (genitive) and pelaamista (partitive), which serve different grammatical roles but refer to the same activity of playing.