Hyväksi

Hyväksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective hyvä, meaning “good.” In Finnish grammar, the translative case (suffix -ksi) marks a change of state or a role that someone or something takes. Hyväksi functions similarly to English “into good” or “as a good …,” depending on the context. The form is used with nouns and noun phrases in the translative, for example hyvää? No; the standard examples show the complement after the verb of becoming.

Common uses

- Change of state or role: with verbs such as tulla (to become) or muuttua (to transform into), hyv äksi opettajaksi means “to become a good teacher.” For instance: Hänestä tuli hyväksi opettajaksi.

- Idiomatic expression of benefiting or exploiting a situation: käydä tilaisuutta hyväksi means “to take advantage of the opportunity.” For example: Hän käytti tilaisuutta hyväksi.

Form and variation

- Singlar form: hyväksi. Plural translative: hyviksi.

- Hyväksi is typically preceded by a noun phrase in which the complement specifies the new state or role (for example, opettajaksi), rather than standing alone.

See also

- Finnish translative case

- Adjectives in Finnish

- Finnish grammar and case system

Hyväksi is a specialized grammar form used in specific constructions to denote transformation into a good state or to describe how something is used for a benefit, most notably in phrases like “käyttää tilaisuutta hyväksi.”