liitolle

Liitolle is a Finnish grammatical form that serves as the allative case of the noun liitto, meaning union or federation. In Finnish, the suffix -lle marks direction toward or recipient of an action, so liitolle translates roughly as “to the union” or “for the union.” It is used when a verb governs a transfer, communication, or other action directed at a union or federation.

Usage and context

Liitolle appears mainly in formal or administrative language, such as official correspondence, reports, or parliamentary discourse, whenever an document, decision, or request is directed to a union or federation rather than to an individual. It cannot stand alone as a noun; it functions as the destination of the action described by the verb.

Examples

Rahoituspyyntö osoitettiin liitolle. The funding request was addressed to the federation.

Päätös toimitettiin liitolle. The decision was sent to the federation.

Keskustelu siirretään liitolle. The discussion is being referred to the federation.

With modifiers, the form can appear as kansainväliselle liitolle (to the international federation), or similar constructions.

Etymology and grammar

The form liitolle is derived from liitto plus the allative suffix -lle. It is distinct from nominative or other cases and is used to indicate whereby the recipient or target of an action is a union or federation. It is part of standard Finnish morphology and does not function as a proper noun.

See also

Allative case, Finnish grammar, liitto (union).