õigeks

Õigeks is the translative case form of the Estonian adjective õige, meaning right, correct, or proper. In Estonian grammar, the translative case (suffix -ks) marks a change of state or the outcome of a process, so õigeks expresses becoming or being considered in a state of correctness or propriety. The form is typically used in predicative constructions that describe a transition into the state of being right or correct and often appears in contexts involving verbs of becoming or designation.

Usage and function are centered on transformation rather than a static attribute. Õigeks can appear in phrases that describe something taking on the quality of being correct or proper, and it is commonly found with verbs that indicate change, such as those meaning to become or to be deemed. Because Estonian adjectives decline for case, number, and definiteness, õige remains the base form, while translative usage yields õigeks in applicable sentences.

Etymology and related forms: õigeks derives from the root adjective õige, with the translative suffix -ks. It is cognate with the Finnish oikeaksi, which serves a similar translative function in Finnish and reflects shared Finnic roots. The translative suffix is a productive device in Estonian for expressing transformation into a new state, including states related to correctness or propriety.

See also: õige, õigus, translative case, Estonian grammar, Finnic languages.