koirille

Koirille is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “to the dogs” or “for the dogs.” It is the allative case form of the plural noun koira (dog). In Finnish, the allative suffix -lle marks direction toward or benefit for something, and koirille is used to indicate recipients or beneficiaries of an action, or the intended audience of something.

Formation and usage

Koirille is formed by taking the plural koirat (dogs) and adding the allative suffix -lle to produce koirille. It is used with verbs and constructions that express giving, presenting, offering, or targeting something at dogs. It can also indicate that something is intended for dogs, as in products or services.

Examples

- Annoin koirille ruokaa. (I gave food to the dogs.)

- Tämä lahja on koirille tarkoitettu. (This gift is intended for the dogs.)

- Koirille suunnattu koulutus ns tarjotaan. (Training for dogs is offered.)

Notes

The allative form koirille is widely used in everyday Finnish when referring to recipients or beneficiaries in contexts involving dogs. It is distinct from the genitive koirien (of the dogs) and other cases, serving a practical role in indicating whom the action or item is directed toward.

See also

Finnish grammar and case system, particularly the allative (-lle) form and its role in signaling recipients or beneficiaries in sentences.