kontille

Kontille is the allative form of the Finnish noun kontti, meaning a container or crate. The allative form is used to express movement toward, or placement onto, the container, roughly translating to “to the container” or “onto the container” in English.

In Finnish, the allative suffix -lle attaches to a noun to indicate destination. When combined with kontti, this yields kontille. It is used with verbs of motion or placement, such as laittaa (to put) or viedä (to take): Laitoin tavarat kontille (I placed the items onto the container); Vie pullot kontille (Take the bottles to the container). The exact nuance depends on the verb and context, for example whether the action is toward the surface of the container or toward its location.

Usage notes: kontille is most common in contexts involving storage, organization, or shipping. It is one of several Finnish spatial cases and is routine in everyday speech when specifying destinations. However, like other case forms, its use requires attention to the surrounding verb and sentence structure to convey the intended meaning clearly.

See also: Finnish grammar, Allative case, Kontti.