ammattilaisiksi

Ammattilaisiksi is a Finnish phrase formed to express the transformation into professionals. It is the translative form of ammattilainen (professional) and is used to indicate a change of state or taking on a professional status. The form ammattilaisiksi can be used with both singular and plural referents, depending on the surrounding syntax, though in practice it often appears in sentences referring to multiple people becoming professionals.

In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) marks becoming or turning into something. The base word ammattilainen refers to a person who is a professional or expert in a field, while ammattilaisiksi conveys the process or result of becoming professionals. For a single person, ammattilaiseksi would be used; for multiple people, ammattilaisiksi is appropriate.

Common contexts for the phrase include education, training, and career development discussions, where programs, pathways, or policies aim to prepare or convert participants into professionals. Examples might include statements like: "Koulutusohjelma tähtää ammattilaisiksi kasvattamiseen" or "Hänestä tuli ammattilaisiksi muutamassa vuodessa." The expression emphasizes the transition and the attainment of professional competence rather than merely holding a profession.

Notes and variations: ammattilaiset is the plural noun meaning “professionals” in the nominative, while ammattilaisiksi is the translative form meaning “into professionals.” The term can also appear as a title or slogan in campaigns or initiatives, in which case capitalization or branding may occur, but in general writing it remains a common noun-phrase describing a state change.