yleisille

yleisille is a Finnish adjective form. It is the allative plural form of the adjective yleinen, meaning general or common. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in case and number, and the allative form marks direction toward or for a plural noun.

In practice, yleisille appears before a noun that is in the allative case. Common collocations include yleisille markkinoille (to general markets) and yleisille käyttäjille (for general users). The exact meaning depends on the noun it accompanies and the context, but it generally signals outreach to broad groups rather than a single audience.

For the most common expression referring specifically to the general public, speakers typically use yleisölle, which marks the singular or collective sense of “to the general public.” yleisille, by contrast, is used when the target is a plural or general group described by a plural noun, such as yleisille markkinoille or yleisille käyttäjille.

Usage examples:

- Tämä ohjelma on suunnattu yleisille markkinoille. (This program is aimed at general markets.)

- Palvelu on suunnattu yleisille käyttäjille. (The service is aimed at general users.)

Notes:

yleisille is a grammatical form, not a standalone lexical item, and it most often appears as part of noun phrases in the allative case. See also Finnish grammar, allative case, adjectives.