Tyyppiselle

Tyyppiselle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective tyyppinen, meaning “typical” or “characteristic.” It is used to modify a noun that is in the allative case, conveying the sense of “to a typical [person, thing, situation, etc.]” or “for a typical [person, thing, situation].”

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in case, number and other grammatical features. When the noun is in the allative, the adjective also takes the allative ending, producing forms such as tyyppiselle. Examples include tyyppiselle ihmiselle (to a typical person), tyyppiselle tuotteelle (to a typical product) and tyyppiselle tilanteelle (to a typical situation).

Examples:

- Tyyppiselle ihmiselle tämä voi olla haastavaa. Translation: This may be challenging for a typical person.

- Tyyppiselle tuotteelle ominaista on kestävyys. Translation: Durability is characteristic of a typical product.

- Tyyppiselle tilanteelle on tyypillistä epävarmuus. Translation: Uncertainty is typical for a typical situation.

Etymology and usage notes:

- The form derives from the adjective tyyppinen, which itself comes from tyyppi meaning “type” or “kind.”

- The allative ending -lle marks direction, recipient, or target, and in this adjectival inflection it denotes the noun phrase being described from the perspective of the target or context.

- Tyyppiselle is a grammatical tool used in descriptive or analytical Finnish, often in writing that discusses categories, norms, or typical cases.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, adjective inflection.