istuimille

Istuimille is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “to the seats” or “to the seating area.” It is the plural allative form of the noun referring to seats or chairs, and it is used to indicate direction toward seating arrangements in places such as theaters, stadiums, auditoriums, classrooms, or buses.

Formation and usage are straightforward within Finnish morphology. The allative case is marked by the suffix -lle, which expresses movement toward or onto something. For plural nouns that refer to multiple items, the allative attaches to the plural stem. For example, the plural noun meaning seats is typically ikušta as "istuimet" in everyday usage, and the allative becomes "istuimille": to the seats. The singular form of the same concept would be "istuimelle" (to the seat).

In practical terms, istuimille appears in contexts describing people moving toward seating areas or directing audiences. Example: “Ovet avattiin ja yleisö siirtyi istuimille,” meaning “The doors opened and the audience moved to the seats.” It can also appear in event or venue instructions, schedules, and descriptive text about seating arrangements.

Etymology and related forms: istuimet (seats) is the base plural form, with the allative suffix -lle producing istuimille. The related singular form would be istuimelle (to the seat). This pattern illustrates Finnish noun declension and the role of the allative case in indicating direction toward objects.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, noun declension in Finnish.