pelille

Pelille is the allative case form of the Finnish noun peli, meaning “game.” It is used to express direction toward or participation in a game or gaming event, translating roughly to “to the game” or “for the game.” As a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical item, pelille appears in everyday language wherever people talk about attending or going to a game or match.

Formation and usage: In Finnish, pelille is formed by adding the allative suffix -lle to peli. It commonly occurs with verbs that indicate movement or attendance, such as mennä (to go) or osallistua (to participate). It is not used as a standalone noun; rather, it functions within a sentence to convey the idea of going to or being at the event of the game.

Examples:

- Olemme menossa pelille huomenna. (We are going to the game tomorrow.)

- Mennään pelille ja katsomaan peliä. (Let's go to the game and watch the game.)

- Oletko tulossa pelille? (Are you coming to the game?)

Nuances and scope: Pelille emphasizes presence at the event or participation in the game, rather than simply being at a location associated with a game. It is more common in informal speech and among sports fans or gaming communities. The form is part of the broader Finnish case system, with pelillä (on the game) and pelin (of the game) serving other grammatical functions.

See also: Finnish allative case, peli (game), Finnish case system.