tietylle

Tietylle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective tietty, meaning “certain” or “particular.” It is used when the adjective modifies a noun that is in the allative case, to indicate reference to a specific item or group. In Finnish, adjectives decline to agree with the noun in case and number; the allative suffix -lle is added to the adjective stem, yielding tietylle.

Usage examples include phrases such as tietylle kohderyhmälle suunnatut ohjelmat (programs designed for a specific target group) and tietylle henkilölle tarkoitetut ohjeet (instructions intended for a particular person). The form appears in formal, administrative, or written Finnish, where precise specification is common. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for simpler constructions, such as using tietty with a noun in a non-allative case or rephrasing to avoid the allative construction.

Notes and related forms: tietty is the base form meaning “certain.” Other case forms of the same adjective appear in different contexts (for example, tietyn in the genitive). The allative itself marks direction toward or for a recipient or target, and tietylle is specifically the corresponding form when the modified noun is in the allative case. For learners, recognizing when to attach -lle to the adjective helps in forming phrases that specify particular subsets or individuals.

See also: tietty, allatiivi, Finnish grammar, adjective declension.