kauppiaalle

Kauppiaalle is a Finnish word-form meaning “to the merchant” or “for the merchant.” It is the allative singular form of the noun kauppias (merchant, trader) and is used to indicate the recipient, destination, or beneficiary of an action in Finnish sentences.

Formation and usage: The base kauppias combines with the allative suffix -lle to form kauppiaalle. The plural form is kauppiaille. In Finnish, case endings rather than prepositions mark relationships such as recipient or direction; -lle signals “to” or “for” the addressee.

Examples: Minä vein tämän kauppiaalle. (I carried this to the merchant.) Käy kauppiaalle ja näytä tuotteesi. (Go to the merchant and show your product.) Tiedot lähetettiin kauppiaalle. (The information was sent to the merchant.)

Notes: The meaning depends on context; sometimes “to” emphasizes movement toward the recipient, while “for” can indicate the beneficiary. The form is common in everyday Finnish, especially in commerce, logistics, and instructions.

Derivation and related forms: Kauppiaalle is formed from kauppias plus the allative suffix -lle. The corresponding plural is kauppiaille. The allative is one of Finnish cases used to express destination, recipient, or beneficiary in relation to action.