koristeille

Koristeille is the allative plural form of the Finnish noun koriste, meaning decoration or ornament. In Finnish grammar, the allative case marks direction toward or a recipient or purpose, and koristeille is used to express “to the decorations” or “for the decorations.” It can indicate destination in sentences describing placement or movement, or indicate intended use in product descriptions and similar contexts.

Morphology and usage

Koristeille is formed from the plural stem of koriste (koristeet) with the allative ending -ille, yielding koristeille. This form is common when referring to actions directed at decorations or when describing what is intended for decorations. For example: Valot asetettiin koristeille, meaning lights were placed for the decorations. Another usage is to describe intended use: Nämä tarvikkeet ovat koristeille tarkoitetut, meaning these supplies are intended for decorations.

Common contexts

Koristeille appears frequently in event planning, exhibition signage, and retail catalogs to specify purpose or target of products and actions. It also appears in instructions or descriptions that specify what is meant for decoration purposes, as in phrases like koristeille tarkoitetut tuotteet (products intended for decorations) or tuotteet koristeille suunnitellut (decorations-focused products).

Related forms

The singular allative form is koristeelle (to the decoration/for the decoration). The term is mainly used in descriptive, instructional, or catalog contexts to indicate destination, recipient, or intended use related to decorations.