neliömetrille

Neliömetrille is the allative form of the Finnish noun neliömetri, meaning a square meter. In Finnish, the allative case (-lle) can be used to indicate direction toward something or, in specialized contexts, a per-unit rate or allocation. Thus neliömetrille conveys the idea “to a square meter” or “per square meter” when discussing quantities, costs, or distributions tied to area.

In everyday Finnish, per-unit values are more commonly expressed with compound forms such as neliömetrihinta (price per square meter) or with phrases like neliömetriä kohden or neliömetriä kohti. Neliömetrille appears primarily in technical or formal texts, or in contexts where the allative form is chosen for emphasis on per-unit allocation. When referring to multiple square meters, the plural form of the allative is neliömetreille.

Usage notes:

- Neliömetrille is used to indicate something allocated or calculated per unit area, rather than to name a price per area in everyday speech.

- More common alternatives for pricing or rates include neliömetrihinta and neliömetriä kohti.

Examples:

- Hinta on 200 euroa neliömetrille. (The price per square meter is 200 euros.)

- Kustannukset lasketaan neliömetrille. (Costs are calculated per square meter.)

- Tutkimuksessa mittausarvot esitettiin neliömetrille per pinta-ala. (The study presented measurement values per square meter.)

Neliömetrille thus serves as a precise grammatical form for per-unit expressions tied to area, but speakers often opt for more common per-unit constructions in everyday language.