Rakennuksiin

Rakennuksiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun rakennus, meaning into the buildings or to the buildings. It expresses movement toward or into multiple structures and is used with verbs of motion or other phrases indicating destination.

In Finnish, the illative case marks direction toward a place. The plural form rakennuksiin is used when referring to entering more than one building. The corresponding singular form is rakennukseen (into the building), while other related forms include rakennuksessa (in the building) and rakennuksista (from the buildings). The illative plural is common in everyday language, especially in contexts of movement, evacuation, or entering urban spaces.

Usage notes: rakennuksiin typically accompanies verbs of movement such as mennä (to go), hakeutua (to seek), astua (to step into), or paeta to shelters. It can appear in sentences about entering facilities, evacuations, or visits to several structures. The choice between rakennuksiin and other forms depends on number and the implied direction of movement.

See also: other Finnish case forms for rakennus, such as rakennukseen, rakennuksessa, and rakennuksista, which express related spatial or directional meanings.

Examples:

- He menivät rakennuksiin hakemaan suojaa. (They went into the buildings to seek shelter.)

- Hätähälytys kehottaa asukkaita siirtymään rakennuksiin. (The emergency alarm urges residents to move into the buildings.)

- Hän juoksi rakennuksiin ja lukitsi oven. (He ran into the buildings and locked the door.)