Tulkinnalle

Tulkinnalle is the allative form of the Finnish noun tulkinta, which means interpretation, rendering, or analysis. In Finnish grammar, the allative case suffixes indicate direction toward a recipient, target, or beneficiary, and tulkinnalle is used to mark that interpretation as the recipient or purpose of an action, service, or allocation. The form is common in both everyday language and contexts where resources or arrangements are described as being dedicated to interpretation.

Usage and context: Tulkinnalle appears most often in situations involving interpretation services or discussions about interpretive work. For example, in conference or event planning, one might say that a room, equipment, or staff are reserved “tulkinnalle,” meaning they are allocated for interpretation. The construction can also occur in more abstract contexts, such as planning or evaluating interpretive work, where an instruction, guideline, or requirement is described as applying to interpretation.

Examples:

- Tulkinnalle on varattu tila konferenssikeskuksessa. (A space in the conference center has been reserved for interpretation.)

- Kokouksen tulkinnalle asetetut vaatimukset osoittautuivat tiukoiksi. (The requirements applied to the meeting’s interpretation proved strict.)

- Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan tulkinnalle asetettujen ehtojen vaikutusta. (The study examines the effect of the conditions imposed on interpretation.)

Relation to other terms: Tulkinnalle is closely related to tulkinta (interpretation) and to other case forms derived from tulkinta. It is not a standalone concept but a grammatical form used to express destination or beneficiary in relation to interpretation.