Teokselle

Teokselle is the allative singular form of the Finnish noun teos, meaning a work such as a literary work, artwork, or other creative creation. In Finnish, the allative case marked by the suffix -lle indicates direction toward or a recipient of an action. Therefore teokselle denotes movement toward or association with a specific work. The corresponding plural form is teoksille, used for multiple works.

Usage and relevance

Teokselle is most commonly encountered in linguistic descriptions, scholarly writing, or formal contexts rather than in everyday speech. It often appears when an action is conceived as directed toward a work, such as dedication, attribution, or support aimed at the work. Examples of potential phrases include teokselle suunnattu tuki (support directed to the work) or teokselle osoitettu kiitollisuus (gratitude shown to the work). The form can also arise in discussions about provenance, reception, or changes affecting a particular work.

Relation to other cases

When referring to a work as a thing in ownership or attributes, Finnish speakers typically use other cases such as the genitive teoksen (of the work) or the partitive teosta. Teokselle specifically signals a relational direction toward the work as the target of an action or reference, rather than possession or description.

See also

Finnish grammar, Allative case, teos, teokset.