Tunnustetuksi

Tunnustetuksi is the translative form of the Finnish participle tunnustettu, derived from the verb tunnustaa, meaning to acknowledge or recognize. In linguistic terms, translative forms express a change of state or designation, roughly corresponding to the English “as” or “into.” Thus tunnustetuksi can mean “recognized as” or “to be recognized as” in a given role or status.

Morphology and formation: The base form tunnustettu functions as a past participle (passive) meaning “acknowledged” or “confirmed.” When the translative suffix -ksi (or -ksi/ -eksi, with vowel harmony) is added to form tunnustetuksi, the phrase denotes becoming or being regarded as something. The form is used with predication and often appears with verbs like olla or tulla, indicating that someone or something has come to be seen in a certain light.

Usage and function: Tunnustetuksi is common in formal, official, or evaluative language, such as reports, legal texts, and biographical writing, where a person or entity is described as having attained a recognized status. The translative emphasizes the designation rather than a completed action alone. It answers questions like “into what role or status has this person been recognized?”

Examples:

- Hänet on tunnustettu johtajaksi. (He has been recognized as a leader.)

- Hänet nähtiin tunnustetuksi asiantuntijaksi. (He was seen as a recognized expert.)

Notes: Tunnustetuksi differs from the bare participle tunnustettu or essive forms; the translative highlights the status into which someone is recognized. In practice, it is most frequent in written, formal Finnish.