opiskeljalle

Opiskeljalle is a nonstandard or nonrecognized form sometimes found in Finnish texts, typically described as a misspelling or irregular variant of the standard allative form opiskelijalle. The standard word opiskelijalle means “to the student” or “for the student” and is derived from the noun opiskelija (student) plus the allative suffix -lle, used to indicate direction toward or beneficiary.

In standard Finnish, the correct inflection of opiskelija to the allative is opiskelijalle. The form opiskeljalle is not listed in authoritative Finnish dictionaries and is not considered correct spelling. It may appear in informal writing, typographical errors, or as an example in discussions of inflection mistakes. Some discussions of languagelearning or typology use such nonstandard forms to illustrate how easy it is to mix letter sequences or to confuse morphemes during writing.

Because optically similar mistakes can occur when copying text or typing quickly, opiskeljalle is sometimes cited as an example of a potential orthographic error rather than a legitimate variant. When clarity is required, especially in formal writing, opiskelijalle should be used.

See also: opiskella, opiskelija, opiskelijalle, Finnish inflection.

Notes: There is no separate meaning or widely accepted usage for opiskeljalle beyond its status as a nonstandard form; it is not part of standard Finnish orthography.