Tietynlaisille

Tietynlaisille is a Finnish grammatical form: it is the allative plural of the adjective phrase tietynlainen, meaning “of a certain kind” or “specific.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case, so when the noun is in the allative case (indicating direction toward or target of an action), the adjective also takes the allative plural ending, resulting in tietynlaisille. The basic idea conveyed is “to/for certain kinds (of …).”

Usage and function

Tietynlaisille is typically used to specify the target group or audience described as belonging to a particular kind or category. It appears in contexts such as policy, marketing, services, or research where a distinction between different groups is relevant. The phrase often accompanies a plural noun in the allative case, for example tietynlaisille ihmisille (to/for people of a certain kind) or tietynlaisille oppijoille (for learners of a certain kind).

Morphology notes

- Root: tietynlainen meaning “certain/kind of.”

- Inflection: when modifying a plural noun in the allative, the form becomes tietynlaisille.

- Compare with singular allative tietynlaiselle (to/for a certain kind) or other case forms to express different relationships.

Examples

- Ohjelma on suunnattu tietynlaisille ihmisille. (The program is aimed at people of a certain kind.)

- Koulutukset on tuotettu tietynlaisille oppijoille. (The trainings are designed for learners of a certain kind.)

Etymology

The compound derives from tietty (certain) and the suffix -lainen (forming “kind/type”), with tietynlainen serving as the base adjective. The allative plural -ille attaches to agree with the following plural noun.