Vaiheeksi

Vaiheeksi is a Finnish translative form of the noun vaihe (phase, stage). It expresses turning something into a phase or designating something as a phase. Grammatically, it derives from the translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, used to indicate change of state or role; for example, a thing can become a phase, or be described as a phase.

Usage: Vaiheeksi is common in formal, technical, or planning language. It is typically used with verbs that denote becoming or designation, such as muuttaa (to change into), nimetä (to designate as), or määritellä (to define as). The phrase describes a status or category in a process. In practice it appears in contexts such as project management, process descriptions, research reports, and policy texts when outlining stages of development or when labeling a particular portion of work as a phase.

Examples and notes: The choice between translative forms like vaiheeksi and other cases such as vaiheeseen reflects nuance: vaiheeksi emphasizes the designation or transformation into a phase rather than the physical location. The form is mostly found in written Finnish and in technical registers.

See also: translative case; Finnish grammar; stage, phase in process models.