tuotteille

Tuotteille is a Finnish grammatical form that serves as the plural allative of the noun tuote, meaning product. In Finnish, the allative case marks destination or target and can indicate for whom something is intended or where something is directed. For plural nouns this form combines the plural stem with the suffix -lle, resulting in tuotteille.

Morphology and formation: The base noun tuote becomes the plural tuot teet for the nominative, and to express “to the products” or “for the products” in the allative, the form is tuotteille. The singular allative would be tuotteelle. This pattern is common in Finnish and is used to specify the recipients, destinations, or purposes of actions and objects.

Usage and examples: Tuotteille is commonly used in contexts related to packaging, labeling, distribution, and instruction texts. For example, a sentence like Tämä laatikko on tarkoitettu tuotteille means “This box is intended for the products.” Another example is Pakkauksessa on tuotteille tarkoitetut etiketit, meaning “The packaging includes labels intended for the products.” The form helps clarify which items are the focus of a statement, especially in logistics, procurement, and cataloging.

Relation to other forms: Tuotteille is part of the broader allative system in Finnish. Other related forms include tuotteelle (singular allative, to the product) and the genitive tuotteiden (of the products). Understanding proizvanto forms like tuotteille helps in reading technical, commercial, and regulatory Finnish where directions, purposes, and recipients are specified.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, tuote.