Ystävällisiins

Ystävällisiins is a Finnish word that translates to "to friends" or "for friends" in English. It is the illative plural form of the word ystävä, which means friend. The illative case in Finnish indicates movement into, onto, or into a state of being. Therefore, ystävällisiins literally means "into friends" or "for friends" when referring to multiple friends.

This grammatical form is commonly used in sentences to express an action directed towards or intended for friends. For example, one might say "Annoin lahjan ystävällisiins" which means "I gave a gift to my friends." The word emphasizes the plural nature of the recipients and the direction of the action.

While the literal translation is "into friends," in practical usage, it functions similarly to prepositions like "to" or "for" when referring to friends in English. The context of the sentence dictates the precise nuance, but the core meaning revolves around interacting with or benefiting a group of friends. It is a common and integral part of the Finnish language when discussing relationships and interactions with multiple friends.