Mahdollisiksi

Mahdollisiksi is a Finnish word that functions as the translative plural form of the adjective mahdollinen, meaning “possible.” It expresses a change of state, indicating that something becomes or is made into a state that is considered possible. It is commonly used in predicative complements after verbs that denote making or turning something into that state, and it can appear in passive constructions as well.

Grammatically, mahdollisiksi is the translative plural form. The singular translative form is mahdolliseksi. The adjective mahdollinen itself declines like other Finnish adjectives, with possible forms such as mahdolliset (nominative plural) and mahdollisia (partitive plural). The translative forms convey a sense of becoming or transforming, and they agree in number with the subject of the sentence.

Usage examples include sentences such as: Nämä ehdotukset tehtiin mahdollisiksi. This translates to “These proposals were made possible.” Another example is: Tavoitteena on tehdä se mahdolliseksi, meaning “The aim is to make it possible.” In these constructions, mahdollisiksi (plural) or mahdolliseksi (singular) serves as the predicative complement following a verb of becoming or making.

Related terms include mahdollisuus (possibility or likelihood) and mahdollinen (possible). The form mahdollisiksi is most common in formal or written Finnish when describing the outcome of efforts that render things achievable or feasible for multiple items or cases.