Maksamiseksi

Maksamiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to express purpose in relation to paying. It is formed from the noun maksaminen (the act of paying) with the translative suffix -ksi. The translative often conveys purpose, function, or a move toward a state, so maksamiseksi literally means “for payment” or “in order to pay.” The form appears mainly in formal or official language, such as contracts, guidelines, and administrative texts, where the intent of an action or provision is stated clearly.

Usage and meaning

Maksamiseksi is used to indicate that a given action, provision, or arrangement serves the purpose of paying. It can modify nouns in noun phrases or appear in clauses that describe the aim of a rule, obligation, or procedure. Because the translation is context-dependent, it is often complemented by surrounding terms to specify what is being paid (a debt, a fee, a price) and by whom.

Typical constructions

- Maksamiseksi varattu raha (funds set aside for payment)

- Lasku on lähetetty maksamiseksi (the invoice has been sent for payment)

- Toimenpiteet maksamiseksi (measures for the purpose of payment)

Relation to other forms

Maksamiseksi relates to other Finnish forms built from maksaa and maksaminen, including phrases that use -n tai -maki- forms to express purpose or obligation. In everyday Finnish, more colloquial alternatives such as “maksetaan varten” or “maksettavaksi” may be used, but maksamiseksi remains common in formal and legal contexts.

See also

Finnish translative case, maksaminen, maksu (payment)