faksille

Faksille is the allative case form of the Finnish noun faksi, which means fax. In Finnish, the allative case is used to indicate direction toward something or a recipient, so faksille literally means “to the fax” or “for the fax.” The word faksi is a loanword from the English word fax, and the allative form is created by adding the suffix -lle to the stem faksi.

Usage and meaning

In everyday Finnish, faksille is used when referring to sending documents by fax or directing materials to a fax recipient or machine. Common constructions include sentences such as “Lähetä tämä faksille,” meaning “Send this to the fax,” or “Vastaanotin sopimuksen faksille” to indicate the contract was sent to the fax. The form is functional in administrative and business contexts where a fax number or device is the destination.

Context and contrasts

With the rise of digital communication, the use of faksi and the form faksille has declined somewhat, but they remain in use in environments where fax technology is still in operation. The allative case can be contrasted with other cases: for example, faksilla means “on the fax machine” (inessive/on the fax), while faksille specifies the recipient or destination.

Etymology and grammar

Faksi derives from the English word fax. The allative suffix -lle attaches to the noun stem to indicate direction toward the fax, producing faksille. This pattern illustrates Finnish case use for indicating recipients or destinations in a concise, formal manner.