Piirrokselle

Piirrokselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun piirros, meaning “drawing.” It is used to indicate direction toward a drawing or placement onto its surface, effectively translating to “onto the drawing” in English. The singular form piirrokselle corresponds to a single drawing, while the plural form piirroksille means “onto the drawings.”

In use, piirrokselle appears with verbs that express placing, marking, or directing actions toward a drawing. It contrasts with the illative form piirrokseen, which means “into the drawing,” and with the adessive piirroksella, which means “on the drawing.” The choice between these cases conveys different spatial or abstract relationships between an action and the drawing.

Examples:

- Kirjoitin nimen piirrokselle. (I wrote the name onto the drawing.)

- Leimasin päivämäärän piirrokselle. (I stamped the date onto the drawing.)

- Taiteilija lisäsi varjostuksia piirrokselle. (The artist added shading to the drawing.)

- Voit tehdä muistiinpanoja piirrokselle. (You can make notes on the drawing.)

Usage note:

As with other Finnish cases, the allative forms change in number. Piirrokselle refers to one drawing, whereas piirroksille refers to multiple drawings. Understanding the distinction among piirrroselle, piirrokseen, and piirroksella helps clarify where an action is directed, where it enters, or where it is located relative to the drawing.