Työpisteeksi

Työpisteeksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun työpiste, which means workstation or workspace. The translative case indicates a change of state or function, describing something that becomes or is designated as a workspace. It is commonly used with verbs that express transformation or conversion, such as muuttaa or tehdä. For example, Tila muutettiin työpisteeksi, meaning that the space was converted into a workspace.

In addition to expressing a change, työpisteeksi can appear in contexts where the phrase denotes the intended function of a space after a modification. Finnish also uses the essive case to express “as a workspace” in a stable designation, written as työpisteenä. For instance, Tila toimii työpisteenä illustrates a space serving in the role of a workspace.

Related terms and context: työpiste refers to a workstation or desk setup, often used in offices, schools, and makerspaces. The choice between työpisteeksi (translative) and työpisteenä (essive) can reflect whether the emphasis is on the transformation into a workspace or on functioning as a workspace in a given situation. In practice, työpisteeksi appears in planning, interior design, and building or renovation descriptions, while työpisteenä is common when describing current function or role.

Overall, työpisteeksi is a grammatical form used to express turning something into a workspace, with nuance tied to change of state and designation.