suihkuille

Suihkuille is a Finnish word form that denotes movement toward or destination at the showers. It is the allative plural form of the noun suihku (shower) and is commonly used in contexts such as gyms, swimming pools, dormitories, and other facilities where several showers are available. In everyday speech, phrases like “Mennään suihkuille” (Let’s go to the showers) are typical.

Morphology and etymology: The base noun suihku means a shower or the act of showering. The form suihuille is created by applying the allative suffix -lle to the plural stem, signaling direction toward multiple showers. The singular equivalent is suihulle (to the shower), while the nominative plural is suihkut (showers). This pattern follows standard Finnish case endings where the allative expresses direction toward a place or area.

Usage notes: Suihkuille appears mainly when indicating where someone is headed or where a location is located relative to movement. It also appears on signs in facilities to guide people toward shower facilities. Examples include “Mennään suihkuille” and signage that implies access to the showers. The form is part of normal, neutral Finnish and does not carry special connotations beyond literal direction.

See also: suihku (shower), suihkutila (shower area), Finnish grammar (case systems, allative).