tapaamiselle

Tapaamiselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun tapaaminen, meaning a meeting. The -lle suffix marks direction toward a location or event, so tapaamiselle is used to indicate going toward a meeting or something meant for the meeting. It is commonly found with verbs of movement or with expressions that describe plans or arrangements connected to a meeting.

In Finnish, case endings express relationships between words. The allative -lle signals destination or goal of an action. When used with tapaaminen, tapaamiselle often appears in sentences about going to a meeting or making arrangements for it. It can be contrasted with tapaamiseen, which is the illative form generally used to convey entering or joining a meeting. Both forms can occur depending on nuance and regional usage, but tapaamiselle most directly conveys heading toward the event as a destination.

Examples of use include: Lähden tapaamiselle klo kymmenen. (I’m heading to the meeting at ten.) Hän saapui tapaamiselle valmiina esittämään ehdotuksensa. (He arrived for the meeting prepared to present his proposal.) Tapaamiselle on varattu rauhallinen huone. (A quiet room has been reserved for the meeting.)

Context and style: tapaamiselle is common in formal or semi-formal Finnish, especially in written notices, schedule notes, and business communication. It helps specify movement toward or preparation for an event identified as a meeting.

Related terms: tapaaminen (meeting), illatiivi and illative forms such as tapaamiseen (into the meeting).