Todellisiin

Todellisiin is a Finnish word-form: it is the plural illative case of the adjective todellinen, meaning real or true. As an illative plural form, todellisiin is used when the noun it modifies is plural and the meaning involves moving toward or into real or actual things, states, or concepts.

In practice, todellisiin appears in phrases such as todellisiin olosuhteisiin (into real conditions), todellisiin tietoihin (into real information), or todellisiin kysymyksiin (into real questions). The form illustrates how Finnish adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, not only in the base meaning. The illative plural ending commonly appears with plural nouns or pluralized phrases, signaling direction toward or into the plural referents.

For learners, distinguishing todellisiin from todellisiin käyttöön or todellisiin tarkoituksiin can clarify nuance: todellisiin modifies plural nouns referring to real, authentic instances or contexts, as opposed to hypothetical or imagined ones. The basic contrast is with todellinen (singular, base form) and with other case forms such as illative singular todelliseen or other cases like partitive todellisia, depending on the noun being described.

See also: todellinen, Finnish grammar, illative case.