alueeksi

alueeksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun alue, meaning area or region. In Finnish grammar, the translative case marks a change of state or designation and is formed with the suffix -ksi (written here as -eksi after certain vowels). For alue, the translative form is alueeksi, which translates as “as an area” or “into an area.” It is commonly used in formal or planning language to indicate that something is designated, classified, or intended to function as an area.

Usage and examples

The translative form is often used with verbs of becoming, designation, or classification. Common verbs include nimetä (to name), luokitella (to classify), and muuttua (to become). Examples: Kohde on nimetty alueeksi. (The site has been designated as an area.) Hanke muuttuu alueeksi kaupungin suunnitelmissa. (The project becomes an area in city plans.) Alueeksi luokitellaan sekä teollisuusalueet että palvelualueet. (It is classified as areas for industry as well as service areas.)

Morphology

The singular form alueeksi corresponds to alue in the nominative. The plural form of the noun is alueet, and its translative is alueiksi. This plural form is used when designating multiple areas: Alueiksi nimetään kaupungin useita osia. (Several parts of the city are designated as areas.)

Notes

alueeksi is a relatively formal or technical construction and is frequently encountered in administrative, planning, or legal Finnish. It is part of the broader use of the translative case to express designation or transformation.