Vuokralaiselta

Vuokralaiselta is the elative case form of the Finnish noun vuokralainen, meaning “from the tenant.” In Finnish grammar, elative marks origin or source and uses the suffix -lta (or -ltä). Consequently vuokralaiselta literally means “from the tenant” and is used to indicate the source of information, responsibility, or claims in both legal texts and everyday language.

Morphology and usage examples: The base word is vuokralainen (the tenant). The elative form is vuokralaiselta. It appears in sentences such as “Tiedon vuokralaiselta saatiin sähköpostitse,” or more naturally in a noun phrase like “vuokralaiselta saatu tieto” (information obtained from the tenant). Another common construction is “Kustannukset peritään vuokralaiselta” (Costs are charged to the tenant). These examples show how vuokralaiselta locates actions or items to the tenant as the source or party responsible.

Context in law and contracts: In rental law, lease agreements, and related documents, vuokralaiselta is used to specify that an obligation, payment, or statement originates from the tenant rather than from the landlord (vuokranantaja) or a third party. It helps clarify liability, procedures, and communications within tenancy relations.

Notes: Vuokralaiselta is a grammatical form, not a separate lexical entry or concept. It should be distinguished from related forms such as vuokralainen (tenant) and vuokranantajalta (from the landlord). Its use is primarily functional for indicating source or origin in Finnish language and legal texts.