Yksinkertaistetulle

Yksinkertaistetulle is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the allative singular of the past participle yksinkertaistettu, meaning simplified. It is used to indicate the recipient or target of the simplification, typically within noun phrases that describe for whom or for what the simplification is intended.

Morphology and usage context

The base verb is yksinkertaistaa, meaning to simplify. The past participle yksinkertaistettu describes something that has been simplified. In the allative case, the suffix -lle is added to form yksinkertaistetulle, which is then used with a noun to express “to the simplified [one/thing]” or “for the simplified [one/thing].” Examples include yksinkertaistetulle lukijalle (to a simplified reader) and yksinkertaistetulle yleisölle (to a simplified audience). The form is most commonly found in phrases that identify the target of a simplified version, such as texts, instructions, or communications prepared for easier understanding.

Typical contexts

Yksinkertaistetulle appears in contexts dealing with accessibility and plain language, where materials are tailored for readers or users who benefit from simplification. It is usually not used as a standalone noun but as part of a larger noun phrase in the allative case, for example in statements like “Ohjeet on suunnattu yksinkertaistetulle lukijalle” or “Tietotyyppi on tarkoitettu yksinkertaistetulle yleisölle.”

Relation to accessible language

The term relates to the broader concept of selkokieli, or plain language Finnish. While selkokieli describes the practice of producing easy-to-read content, yksinkertaistetulle specifies the recipient or target of that simplification within a grammatical phrase.

See also

Yksinkertaistaminen; Selkokieli; Yksinkertaistettu.