kirjailijoille

Kirjailijoille is a Finnish allative form of the noun kirjailija (writer). It literally means “to the writers” and is commonly translated as “for writers” when describing programs, services, or audiences targeted at authors. The form is built from the plural nominative kirjailijat plus the allative suffix -lle, producing kirjailijoille, which marks the recipient or beneficiary of an action or the intended audience.

In Finnish, the allative case expresses direction toward, or benefit to, a person or group. Kirjailijoille is therefore used when something is directed at writers or intended for their use. It is frequently found in signs, event descriptions, grants, workshops, and other materials that identify the target group for a resource or activity.

Common usage examples include:

Tämä kurssi on tarkoitettu kirjailijoille. (This course is intended for writers.)

Kirjailijoille suunnattu ohjelma tarjoaa neuvontaa ja tukea. (An program aimed at writers offers guidance and support.)

Nuances: the same form can convey “to” or “for” depending on the verb and context, and it often appears in compound phrases such as kirjailijoille suunnattu, kirjailijoille tarkoitettu, or kirjailijoille tarkoitettu ohjelma. In translation, English renders the sense as “for writers” or “to the writers” according to what the sentence expresses.

See also: allative case in Finnish grammar, kirjailija (writer).