funktsionaalseks

Funktsionaalseks is in Estonian the translative form of the adjective funktsionaalne, meaning functional. This form is used to express a change of state, roughly corresponding to the English phrase “to become functional.” In Estonian grammar, the translative marks that something has been altered into a functional condition or role.

Usage and examples:

The form typically appears with verbs that express change, such as muutuma (to become) or saama (to become/get), and it can function as a predicative complement. Examples include: “Ruum on nüüd funktsionaalseks.” (The room is now functional.) “Seade saab hoolduse järel funktsionaalseks.” (The device becomes functional after maintenance.) “Meie eesmärk on muuta süsteem funktsionaalseks.” (Our goal is to make the system functional.)

Grammatical notes:

Funktsionaalseks is a standard example of the translative case in Estonian, which indicates transformation or transition into a new state. The form is common in technical, architectural, engineering, and software documentation, as well as in everyday language when discussing usability or operational status. It is used with neutral or formal tone and pairs with nouns referring to objects, systems, or processes that can function in a functional or usable state.

See also:

funktsionaalne, translatiiv, Estonian grammar, function, usability.