opinnoille

Opinnoille is the allative form of the Finnish noun opinto, meaning studies or education. It is used to indicate direction toward studies or the purpose of studies, such as funding, planning, or support that is meant for education. In other words, opinnoille points to studies as a target or objective in formal contexts.

Grammar and usage: Finnish marks the allative case with the suffix -lle. For the singular form opinto, the allative is opintoille. For the plural form (opinnot, the studies), the allative becomes opinnoille. The word is thus used when speaking about something aimed at or intended for studies, or when describing movement toward studying as a goal.

Examples:

- Koulutuslaitos tarjoaa apurahan opinnoille. (The educational institution provides a scholarship for studies.)

- Tuki on suunnattu opinnoille. (The support is directed toward studies.)

- Hän suunnittelee opintoilleen aikataulua. (He plans a timetable for his/her studies.)

Notes: Opinnoille sits alongside related terms such as opinto (singular study or education) and opinnot (plural studies). It contrasts with illative forms like opintoihin, which express entering or moving into studies, whereas opinnoille conveys direction toward or for studies as a target or purpose. In everyday language, speakers may choose different cases depending on the nuance and formality of the context. See also opinto, opinnot, opiskelu.