Tuoreelle

Tuoreelle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective tuore, meaning fresh or new. In Finnish, adjectives inflect to agree with the nouns they modify, including case endings. The allative suffix -lle marks direction toward or for something, roughly translating to “to” or “for” in English. When an adjective modifies a noun in the allative case, the adjective takes the same allative ending. This produces forms such as tuoreelle ruoalle or tuoreelle idealle.

Usage notes: This form is primarily a grammatical illustration and is relatively rare in everyday speech. Many speakers would use a simpler construction, such as placing the noun in the allative (ruoalle) or employing a different phrase structure. Tuoreelle is therefore most often seen in written Finnish, in grammars, or in carefully crafted expressions, for example tuoreelle ruoalle tarkoitetut pakkaukset (packaging intended for fresh food) or tuoreelle idealle suunnattu hanke (a project aimed at a new idea).

Etymology: The form is a combination of the adjective tuore and the allative suffix -lle, yielding tuoreelle.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, adjectival agreement.