Yläkerroksille

Yläkerroksille is a Finnish directional expression meaning “to the upper floors.” It is the allative form of the noun yläkerros, which refers to an upper floor in a building. The singular allative would be yläkerrokselle, while yläkerroksille is used when referring to multiple upper floors or when speaking in general terms about moving toward the upper levels.

The term is commonly used in signs, maps, and architectural plans to guide people upward. It often appears in combination with other nouns, such as portaat (stairs) or hissi (elevator), for example in phrases like Portaat yläkerroksille or Hissi yläkerroksille, which translate to “Stairs to the upper floors” and “Elevator to the upper floors,” respectively.

In Finnish grammar, yläkerroksille demonstrates the allative case, which marks direction toward a destination. The form is neutral and standard in everyday signage and documentation related to building navigation.