tarpeisiin

Tarpeisiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun tarve, meaning need. In Finnish grammar, the illative expresses direction toward or into something, and tarpeisiin is used to indicate actions directed at or intended to fulfill needs. As such, tarpeisiin is not a standalone lexical item but a grammatical form built from tarve and the illative case, commonly appearing in contexts where needs are being addressed or met.

The form occurs frequently in business, public policy and everyday language when discussing how to respond to needs. Common collocations include vastata tarpeisiin (to meet or respond to the needs), pystyä vastaamaan tarpeisiin (to be able to meet the needs), and phrases like tuotteet asiakkaiden tarpeisiin (products designed for customers’ needs) or suunnitellut tarpeisiin (designed for the needs).

Usage examples illustrate its meaning: Yritys suunnittelee tuotteita asiakkaiden tarpeisiin (The company designs products for customers’ needs). Hankkeen tavoitteena on vastata yhteiskunnan tarpeisiin (The project aims to address the needs of society). Tarpeisiin pohjautuva suunnittelu means need-based planning. In translation, tarpeisiin is often rendered as “to the needs” or “for the needs,” depending on the context and accompanying verbs.

See also: Finnish grammar, illative case, tarve.