käsille

Käsille is a Finnish inflected form of the noun käsi (hand) that functions as the allative plural. In Finnish, the allative case marks direction toward something or someone and is often translated as “to” or “for” in English. Käsille specifically means “to the hands” or “for the hands” when referring to more than one hand.

As a plural allative form, käsille is used in contexts where the hands are the destination or recipient of an action, or where something is intended for the hands. It can appear with verbs of transfer, placement, or distribution, and in expressions describing responsibility or focus directed at the hands.

In Finnish grammar, the allative is one of the locative cases and is commonly formed with the suffix -lle. The plural form käsille reflects both pluralization of käs(i) and the allative ending. The singular equivalent is typically kädelle (to the hand), while käsille covers the plural.

Usage notes include the fact that käsille is most natural when the hands themselves are explicitly involved as recipients or targets. The form may appear in instruction, logistics, or descriptions of actions performed by or for multiple hands.

See also: käsi, Finnish grammar, allative case.