Luonteiseksi

Luonteiseksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective luonteinen, meaning natural, inherent, or genuine. In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) is used to express becoming or changing into a state. Therefore luonteiseksi is used to indicate that something or someone is taking on the quality of being natural or inherent. The form is most commonly found in formal or written Finnish and appears in clauses built with verbs of becoming, such as tulla, muuttaa, or tehdä, followed by a complement in the translative.

Semantically, luonteiseksi emphasizes a state change toward naturalness, genuineness, or an inherent character, rather than merely describing a current condition. The companion adverb is luonteellisesti, and the related noun luonteisuus denotes the quality of being natural.

The word is one of several translative forms derived from luonteinen; it contrasts with luonteinen as an attributive adjective (luonteinen) or luonteellisesti as an adverb. In modern Finnish, other expressions such as luonnollinen or luontainen may be used to express similar ideas, depending on nuance.

In sum, luonteiseksi serves as a grammatical tool to indicate that something has become natural, inherent, or genuine, typically in formal prose and in statements about transformation or realization.