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