halutuksi

Halutuksi is a Finnish linguistic form derived from the verb haluta, meaning “to want.” It is the translative form of the past participle haluttu, and it can be rendered as “made to be desired” or “becoming desirable.” The form expresses a change of state, indicating that something is coming to be regarded as desirable or wished for.

In grammar, halutuksi is used to convey transformation into the state described by haluttu. It is part of the broader category of translative constructions in Finnish, which indicate change or attainment of a state. Halutuksi often appears in more formal or written Finnish, including academic, marketing, or policy discourse, where the desirability or appeal of a product, idea, or outcome is being analyzed.

Common related forms include haluttu (wanted, desired) as a straightforward past participle or adjective, and haluttavuus (desirability) as a noun. Haluttomuus (disinclination or lack of desire) is also a related term, denoting the opposite pole in discussions of motivation and appeal.

Usage notes: Because halutuksi carries a sense of becoming or being regarded as desirable, it tends to occur in evaluative or meta-linguistic contexts rather than in everyday casual speech. In everyday language, speakers more often use haluttu or other simpler descriptors to express that something is desirable or sought after.

Translations: Halutuksi can be rendered in English as “to be made desirable,” “to become desirable,” or simply “desirable” in contexts where the emphasis is on the state of desirability rather than the act of becoming.