etupuolille
Etupuolille is a Finnish directional expression formed from etu- meaning “front” and puoli meaning “side,” with the allative suffix -lle indicating a direction toward a destination. The base word etupuoli refers to the front part or front side of something, such as a room, building, or audience area. Etupuolille thus means “to the front sides/areas” and is used to describe moving toward the front portions of a space.
In usage, etupuolille is common in contexts involving crowd management, event planning, architecture, logistics, and safety
Grammatical note: the suffix -lle marks direction toward a place, and etupuolille is the plural-oriented front-side
- Ohjaajat kehoittivat yleisöä siirtymään etupuolille. (The stewards urged the audience to move to the front areas.)
- Siirry etupuolille, jotta näet lavan. (Move to the front to see the stage.)
- Turvallisuushenkilöstö nauhoitti ohjeet: etupuolille suunnatuille reititysmerkeille noudatetaan. (Security personnel issued instructions to follow the signs directing
Etupuolille thus functions as a formal directional term in Finnish, signaling movement toward the front sections