Teippaukselle

Teippaukselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun teippaus, which denotes the act or process of applying adhesive tape to a surface. Teippaus refers to activities such as decorating, labeling, protecting, sealing, or bundling objects with tape. The -lle ending signals direction toward a destination or a purpose, so teippaukselle is used when talking about the target of the taping action or its intended use. For example, teippaukselle tarkoitetut tarvikkeet means materials intended for taping, and tilat teippaukselle varatut refers to spaces reserved for taping.

In practical terms, teippaukselle is encountered in contexts like crafts, school projects, packaging, and event setups, where various tapes are applied to surfaces or objects. It is common to specify the type of tape appropriate for the task, such as teippi in general, maalarteippi (painter’s masking tape), or washi-teippi (washi tape), depending on the desired finish and adhesion.

The term also appears in instructions and descriptions that outline how to complete a taping-oriented task, indicating what is to be taped and where. While teip­paus is the broader activity, teippaukselle functions as a grammatical form to express the intended destination or purpose of the taping action within Finnish syntax.