Reaalisiksi

Reaalisiksi is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the translative form of the adjective reaallinen (or the related noun reaali). In Finnish, the translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, expresses a change of state or transition into a new condition. Therefore, reaaliseksi translates roughly as “into real” or “into realism,” and is used to describe the process of making something real, practical, or realizable.

In usage, reaaliseksi functions as a grammatical form rather than as a stand-alone lexical item. It appears in sentences that discuss moving from idea to practice, theory to implementation, or speculation to tangible results. For example, a plan or proposal might be described as being transformed into something reaaliseksi, meaning it has been realized or brought into a tangible form. The term is common in everyday language, journalism, and academic writing when emphasizing practical application or realization.

Relation to related concepts: reaaliseksi is distinct from the noun realism (realismi) and from the adjective real/realistinen. It lies at the intersection of language and concept, illustrating how Finnish encodes change of state through case suffixes.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, realism, realization.