vegaaneille

Vegaaneille is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “to/for the vegans” and is the allative plural form of the noun vegaani (vegan). In Finnish, the allative case marked by the ending -lle expresses direction toward or the beneficiary of an action, and its plural form is used when referring to a group. Therefore vegaaneille translates as “to the vegans” or “for the vegans.”

Origin and usage: The noun vegaani is a loanword from English vegan. The plural is vegaanit; the allative plural is vegaaneille, commonly appearing in marketing, menus, and discussions addressing vegan audiences or products designed for vegans. The construction is typically used without a preposition, as in “tuotteet vegaaneille” (products for vegans) or “ravintola tarjoaa annoksia vegaaneille” (the restaurant offers dishes for vegans).

Grammatical notes: In singular contexts, the corresponding form would be vegaanille (to/for the vegan). The phrase is a normal part of contemporary Finnish usage, reflecting the growing visibility of vegan options in hospitality and retail. It functions as a non-ideological, purely grammatical construction indicating the intended audience or beneficiary.

Examples:

- Ruokalistalla on useita ruokia vegaaneille.

- Tämä tuote on tarkoitettu vegaaneille.

See also: veganism in Finland; Finnish grammar; allative case.