Tiedonantoon

Tiedonantoon is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun tiedonanto, meaning information or notification. It is the illative case form, used to express direction toward a destination or recipient, typically in official or administrative language. In practice, tiedonantoon indicates that information is being submitted to or directed to a particular authority, system, or repository.

The term is not a standalone concept but a grammatical construction. It is commonly used in contexts involving formal information submission, reporting requirements, or data filings where the information is intended for a specific recipient such as a government authority, a registry, or an administrative portal. Because the illative conveys movement toward something, translations into English often render tiedonantoon as “to the information submission,” “to the information system,” or simply “to the authorities,” depending on context.

Usage notes: tiedonantoon appears in sentences describing obligations, procedures, or guidelines for submitting information. It is typically paired with verbs of submission or delivery, such as toimittaa (to deliver), antaa (to provide), or jättää (to leave/submit). In everyday Finnish, the form helps specify the target of the information flow within formal documents and regulations.

Examples: Henkilötiedot on toimitettava tiedonantoon viimeistään kuukauden loppuun. Tiedonantoon liittyvät ohjeet löytyvät valtioneuvoston verkkosivuilta. These illustrate how tiedonantoon marks the destination of information in administrative text. See also Finnish grammar, illative case, tiedonanto.