Taivutetuiksi

Taivutetuiksi is a Finnish grammatical form. It is the translative plural of the past passive participle taivutettu, which comes from the verb taivuttaa meaning “to bend,” “to tilt,” or “to shape.” In Finnish, the translative case marks a change of state or transformation into something, and its plural ending is -iksi, giving taivutetuiksi for the plural.

Morphology and formation: taivuttettu is the past passive participle of taivuttaa. To form the translative plural, the participle takes the translative plural ending -iksi, resulting in taivutetuiksi. This form is used when describing multiple objects or subjects that have become bent or shaped into a new state.

Usage and meaning: taivutetuiksi expresses a state of becoming or being transformed into something described by the participle. It is typically used in predicative constructions with verbs of becoming or transformation (for example, combinations with olla, tulla, tai vastaavat). The sense is literal when referring to physical bending, but it can be metaphorical, indicating compliance, adaptation, or subordination depending on context and tone. The form is relatively formal and more likely to appear in written, descriptive, or technical Finnish than in casual speech.

Notes: taivutetuiksi contrasts with taivutetuksi (singular translative) and with other participial forms in number and case. Understanding its use relies on recognizing the underlying past passive participle taivutettu and the function of the translative ending to express change of state.

See also: taivuttaa, taivutettu, translative case, Finnish grammar.