Nominatiiviksi

Nominatiiviksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun nominatiivi. In Finnish grammar, the translative case is marked with the suffix -ksi and expresses a change of state, transformation, or transition into something. Nominatiiviksi therefore literally means “into the nominative case.”

Usage and meaning: The translative is used to indicate that something becomes or turns into a specified form. It is common with verbs that denote becoming or changing state, such as tulla (to become) and muuttua (to change). Examples include hän tuli opettajaksi (he became a teacher) and sana muuttui nominatiiviksi (the word changed into the nominative). The form is also used in linguistic discussions to specify that a word should be inflected in the nominative case, for instance in instructions like käännä sana nominatiiviksi.

Formation and examples: The suffix -ksi is attached to the stem, often with minor spelling adjustments. Examples include nomi natiiviksi (from nominatiivi to nominatiiviksi), opettaja → opettajaksi, talo → taloksi, kirja → kirjaksi, and nominatiivi → nominatiiviksi. Note that nominatiiviksi is itself the translative form of nominatiiviksi, illustrating how the suffix operates on the stem.

Relation to other Finnish cases: Nominatiiviksi is part of the translative system, distinct from the nominatiiv in basic form. It is one of several cases whose broader purpose is to express relations of state, direction, or transformation in Finnish grammar.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, nominatiivi, or related inflection topics.