Kielletyksi

Kielletyksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective kielletty, meaning "forbidden" or "prohibited." It marks a change of state or designation, roughly corresponding to “to become forbidden” or “to be designated as forbidden.” In Finnish, the translative case (-ksi) is used with verbs of becoming, classification, or declaration, and kielletyksi is commonly found with verbs such as tulla (to become) and julistaa (to declare).

Usage and examples: Kielletyksi appears primarily in formal, legal, or regulatory language when referring to rules, substances, activities, or statuses that are prohibited. It can function in noun phrases to name things categorized as forbidden, for example, kielletyiksi luokitellut aineet (substances classified as forbidden) or in clauses like “se tulee kielletyksi” (it becomes forbidden). The phrase häänen jatkuva käyttö on kielletyksi julistettu indicates a state that has been publicly declared forbidden, illustrating its role in designation through declaration.

Relation to related forms: The base adjective kielletty corresponds to “forbidden”; the translative kielletyksi expresses becoming or designation. Related expressions include kielletyksi julistaminen (the declaration of prohibition) and kielletyksi määrittäminen (the designation as forbidden).

Notes: Kielletyksi is relatively specialized and most likely to appear in regulatory, administrative, or formal prose. In everyday language, speakers more commonly use kiellettyä (forbidden) or constructions such as on kielletty (is forbidden).