Henkilöiksi

Henkilöiksi is a Finnish grammatical form: the plural translative of the noun henkilö, meaning “persons” or “individuals.” The translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, indicates a change of state or a designation as something. Therefore henkilöiksi expresses “into persons” or “as persons” and is used when describing a transformation into people or when treating a group as individuals rather than as numbers or categories.

Morphology and usage

- Base word: henkilö (person, individual)

- Case suffix: translative -ksi

- Plural form: henkilöiksi

- Function: denotes change of state, role, or categorization into persons; commonly appears with verbs that signal becoming or being identified as.

Common contexts

- Transformation: Heistä tuli henkilöiksi. “They became persons.”

- Categorization or perspective: Käytännössä ihmiset nähdään henkilöiksi, ei pelkkinä tilastoina. “In practice, people are seen as individuals, not just statistics.”

- Identification or description: Hahmotellaan heidät henkilöiksi yhteisön jäseninä. “They are described as persons within the community.”

Notes

- Henkilöiksi is part of Finnish grammar’s translative system and is closely related to other translative forms like opettajiksi (as teachers) or virkamiehiksi (as civil servants).

- It tends to appear in contexts discussing identity, status changes, or when emphasizing personhood rather than mere numerical data.

See also

- Translative case (Finnish grammar)

- Henkilö (Finnish noun)

- Finnish plural forms and case endings