Vastaajalle

Vastaajalle is a Finnish term formed by combining the noun vastaaja (respondent) with the allative suffix -lle, meaning "to/for the respondent." It is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept. In written Finnish, vastaajalle is used to indicate the intended recipient of a message, document, or instruction, typically in surveys, questionnaires, or research communications.

Etymology and grammar: Vastaaja means a person who answers. The -lle suffix marks the allative case, indicating direction toward the recipient. The form is used in formal texts. The corresponding forms include vastaajalle (singular) and vastaajille (plural).

Usage: In practice, vastaajalle appears as a header or designation in survey invitations, instruction sheets, or envelopes to specify the recipient. It may appear as a lead in a letter: "Vastaajalle: Tässä kysely..." or within the body as "Vastaajalle suunnatut ohjeet." It is not a subject or standalone phrase but a directive to the reader or recipient.

Notes: The term is part of Finnish grammar rather than a separate concept. It should be distinguished from vastaaja (the respondent) in nominative, or vastaanottaja for recipient in other contexts. The plural form is vastaajille for multiple recipients.