tarinankerronnalle

Tarinankerronnalle is a Finnish grammatical form that represents the allative case of tarinankerronta, meaning storytelling. In Finnish, the allative marks direction toward or the purpose of something. Tarinankerronnalle is used to express “for storytelling” or “to storytelling,” indicating that a thing is intended for storytelling or serves a storytelling purpose. The form is common in contexts such as education, media, and curriculum discussions.

Formation and usage: The allative form is created by adding the suffix -lle to the base noun tarinankerronta, yielding tarinankerronnalle. This follows standard Finnish allative patterns, including the appropriate consonant and syllable adjustments. Examples include phrases like “materiaaleja tarinankerronnalle” (materials for storytelling) and “ohjelma tarinankerronnalle suunnattu” (a program designed for storytelling). The form functions as a noun complement indicating purpose or target.

Context and nuance: In educational and media settings, tarinankerronnalle helps distinguish content or activities intended for storytelling from other modalities. It is often used in conjunction with adjectives or verbs to describe design, allocation, or suitability—e.g., “tilaa tarinankerronnalle” (space reserved for storytelling) or “opetusmateriaaleja tarinankerronnalle” (teaching materials for storytelling). The usage remains neutral and descriptive, without attributing value judgments to the practice of storytelling itself.

See also: tarinankerronta, tarinankerronnan, allative case, Finnish grammar.