tapahtumapaikkaan

Tapahtumapaikkaan is the illative form of the Finnish compound noun tapahtumapaikka, meaning the place where an event takes place. The compound combines tapahtuma (event) and paikka (place) and is used to refer to a venue or site for activities, performances, conferences, or other gatherings. The illative case suffix -an signals motion toward or into that place.

In Finnish, the illative suffix -an attaches to the whole word, producing tapahtumapaikkaan from tapahtumapaikka. It is used when expressing “to the event venue” or “into the venue,” typically with verbs of movement or in phrases that require direction. The illative form contrasts with the inessive case, tapahtumapaikalla (at the venue), and the elative case, tapahtumapaikalta (from the venue).

Examples of usage include: Mennään tapahtumapaikkaan klo 18. Saavumme tapahtumapaikkaan pian. In everyday and written Finnish, tämän muodon käyttö is common in directions, invitations, event communications, and news reporting to indicate the destination of attendees or participants.