Pohdinnalle

Pohdinnalle is the allative form of the Finnish noun pohdinta, meaning contemplation or reflection. As a grammatical form, pohdinnalle is used to indicate direction toward contemplation or to designate something that is intended for contemplation, rather than action.

In Finnish, the allative case (ending -lle) marks destination, target, or purpose, and pohdinnalle is frequently used with constructions such as antaa tilaa pohdinnalle ("to make room for contemplation") or varata pohdinnalle aikaa ("to reserve time for contemplation"). It appears in formal or educational contexts to signal a step in a process focused on reflection.

Examples include: "Keskusteluun on varattu aikaa pohdinnalle." "Pohdinnalle asetetut kysymykset ohjaavat ryhmän pohdintaa." "Päätöksenteossa on huomioitava pohdinnalle varattu aika ennen lopullista ratkaisua."

See also: pohdinta, pohdiskelu.