Valmistautuville

Valmistautuville is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the allative case of the present participle of the verb valmistautua, meaning “to prepare oneself.” The form translates roughly as “to those who are preparing” or “for those who are preparing” and is used to indicate the target group or recipient of an action or resource.

Formation and function: The base is the present participle muodossa valmistautuva, meaning “preparing.” The allative suffix -lle is attached to the participle, yielding valmistautuville. In Finnish, -lle marks the allative, used to express “to/for” a recipient or target. The resulting form thus acts as a dative-like indirect object, not a subject or direct object.

Usage: Valmistautuville appears in official, educational, and procedural language to specify who is the intended recipient of information, services, or resources. Example: “Tilaisuus on suunnattu valmistautuville” meaning “The event is aimed at those who are preparing.” Another example: “Tarjoamme lisäohjausta valmistautuville” meaning “We provide additional guidance for those who are preparing.”

Notes: It is not a standalone noun; rather it is a participial form marked with the allative case to indicate the audience or beneficiary. It is most common in written Finnish, especially in instructional or formal contexts. In everyday speech, speakers may use more general expressions to refer to the same group.