Ansaituksi

Ansaituksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb ansaita, meaning to deserve or to earn, combined with the past participle ansaittu. It is the translative form of that participle, indicated by the suffix -ksi, and it expresses a change of state or a role: something becomes or is regarded as deserved.

In usage, ansaituksi denotes that something is considered deserved or earned, often in evaluative or formal contexts. Common collocations include phrases such as ansaituksi palkinnoksi (as a prize deserved) and ansaituksi kunniaksi (as a deserved honor). It is typically used in constructions where the following noun or noun phrase is in translative form, signaling a transition to the status of the described quality.

Grammatical notes: The suffix -ksi marks the translative case, signaling becoming or being regarded as something. The form is the translative of ansaittu and is used with predicates that describe a change of status or attribution of worth. It is distinct from the adjective ansaittu, which remains in its base form and does not itself carry a translative ending.

Examples:

- Hänet julistettiin ansaituksi kunniaksi.

- Palkinto myönnettiin ansaituksi palkinnoksi.

See also: Finnish grammar, verb ansaita, adjective ansaittu.