Samanlaiselle

Samanlaiselle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective samanlainen, meaning "similar" or "of the same kind." It is used to modify a noun in the allative case, indicating direction toward or purpose for a person or thing that is of the same kind as something else. In normal sentences, samanlaiselle precedes the noun, as in samanlaiselle yleisölle, which translates roughly to "to a similar/ the same kind of audience."

Examples show its common usage: "Hän puhui samanlaiselle yleisölle" (He spoke to a similar audience). "Tämä opas on tarkoitettu samanlaiselle lukijalle" (This guide is intended for a reader of the same kind). These constructions illustrate how the adjective inflects to match case and number with the noun.

Etymology and grammar: samanlaiselle derives from sama, meaning "the same," plus the suffix -lainen, which forms adjectives meaning "of the kind." The allative suffix -lle attaches to produce the form samanlaiselle. Finnish adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number, so samanlaiselle is the singular allative form.

See also: samanlainen; Finnish adjective inflection; allative case.