luokalla

Luokalla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun luokka, which can mean either a class as a group or a classroom. In Finnish grammar, the suffix -lla marks location meaning “on/at” something. Therefore luokalla translates roughly to “on/at the class” or, depending on context, “at the classroom.” The form is used to indicate location in relation to the class, and its precise sense can be spatial (for example a position at a class-related place) or contextual (in relation to the class as a setting).

Luokalla contrasts with other cases of luokka: luokassa (inessive: in the class), luokalle (allative: to the class), and luokan (genitive: of the class). When luokka refers to a group of students, luokalla can appear in phrases describing resources, events, or locations associated with that class’s setting. The choice of case is determined by what relation the speaker wishes to express.

In usage, luokalla is one of many locative forms that show how Finnish uses case endings to express spatial and contextual relations. It does not carry an independent meaning beyond its grammatical function; its interpretation relies on the surrounding words and context.

See also: luokka; Finnish grammar; locative cases.