Katetuksi

Katetuksi is a Finnish grammatical form, specifically the translative form of the past passive participle katettu, derived from the verb kattaa meaning to cover or to provide for. The form katetuksi is used to express a change of state, indicating that something has become or is intended to become covered, funded, or included. It is mainly found in formal or administrative language, where the nuance of transition or designation after a future or potential action is important.

In practice, katetuksi often appears with verbs such as tulla or joutua when describing a transition into a covered or funded status. The translative marks a shift from one state to another, rather than stating a current, static condition. For example, kustannukset tulivat katetuksi valtion varoista means that the costs became funded by state funds. Similarly, if a claim process proceeds, kulut voivat tulla katetuksi vakuutuksella indicates that the costs may be covered by insurance. The form can also appear in the plural as katetuiksi, depending on the subject and number.

Compared with the more common katettu in everyday speech, katetuksi conveys a stronger sense of change or formal qualification. It is most appropriate in legal, financial, or policy-related prose, where precise wording about funding, coverage, or inclusion is needed. In ordinary conversation, speakers often use katettu or simpler constructions instead.

See also: katettu, kattaa, translatiivi, suomalainen kielioppi, Finnish grammar.