Suomenkielisille

Suomenkielisille is the allative plural form of the Finnish adjective suomenkielinen, meaning "Finnish-speaking." It is used to refer to Finnish-speaking people as a group or to indicate that something is addressed to or intended for them.

In Finnish grammar, adjectives decline to agree with the nouns they modify. The basic nominative plural is suomenkieliset, while the allative plural—the case used to denote direction toward or for the group—is suomenkielisille. This form appears in written and formal contexts to designate the target audience or recipients.

The term is commonly found in public or official texts, such as notices, forms, and service descriptions, to specify who the content or services are for. Examples include expressions like "ohjeet Suomenkielisille" or "tiedot on tarkoitettu Suomenkielisille," illustrating how the allative form signals the intended audience.

Etymology and related forms: suomenkielinen derives from Suomen kieli (Finnish language) and the -inen suffix meaning "Finnish-language." Related terms include other language-based groups, such as ruotsinkieliset (the Swedish-speaking) and their allative form ruotsinkielisille.

Notes: Suomenkielisille is primarily encountered in written, formal, or governmental language. In everyday speech, speakers often use broader or less formal expressions to indicate the Finnish-speaking audience.