nykyaikaisille

Nykyaikaisille is a Finnish adjective form that functions as the allative plural of nykyaikainen, meaning modern. It is not a standalone noun; it is used with a following noun in the allative case to indicate the target or beneficiary of something, often translated as “for modern [people/consumers/ audiences]” or “to modern [ones].”

Typical contexts for nykyaikaisille are marketing, policy writing, design, and journalism, where speakers address a group described as modern. Examples include phrases such as nykyaikaisille kuluttajille (for modern consumers), nykyaikaisille yrityksille (for modern companies), or ohjelma nykyaikaisille nuorille (a program for modern youth). The translation depends on the noun that follows.

Grammatical notes: Finnish adjectives agree with the noun in number and case. When the noun is in the allative plural, the adjective also takes the allative plural form, giving nykyaikaisille kuluttajille, nykyaikaisille yrityksille, etc. In a sentence, the complete phrase is part of a larger clause, for example “Tuotteet on suunnattu nykyaikaisille kuluttajille.” Without a following noun, nykyaikaisille is typically not used alone; its meaning derives from the associated noun in allative.

Etymology and usage: nykyaikaisille derives from nykyaikainen (modern) with the standard Finnish adjective inflection for the allative plural. It reflects how Finnish marks direction or benefit through case endings, and how marketing and policy texts frequently target plural audiences with such forms.