älykkäille

älykkäille is the allative plural form of the Finnish adjective älykäs, meaning “smart” or “clever.” It is used to indicate the recipient or target group in phrases such as älykkäille ihmisille (for the clever people) and can also appear as a stand‑alone label meaning “to/for the intelligent.” In contemporary Finnish, the form is common in headlines, product descriptions, and educational materials to signal content aimed at a more analytical or educated audience.

Grammatically, älykkäille consists of the stem of the adjective plus the plural ending -t and the allative suffix -lle. The corresponding nominative plural is älykkäät (the clever ones). Other cases of the adjective adapt similarly, depending on the syntactic role in the sentence. The form is more likely to be used where the speaker wants to emphasize the audience’s perceived intellect or curiosity.

Usage and nuance: älykkäille often conveys a positive or neutral tone, suggesting content appropriate for intelligent readers or users. It can appear in marketing, instructional material, or media headings. In some contexts, it may carry a light ironic or elitist undertone if used to gatekeep or to imply exclusivity.

See also: Finnish adjective morphology, allative case in Finnish, Finnish marketing language.