insinööreiksi

Insinööreiksi is a Finnish translative form of the noun insinööri and is used to express a change of profession or status to the plural “engineers.” In Finnish, the translative case (ending -ksi or -iksi) describes becoming or turning into something, and insinööreiksi is used with verbs such as tulla (to become) or ryhtyä (to take on as).

In practice, insinööreiksi appears in sentences describing a group or several people who are becoming engineers, or in general statements about the career path toward engineering. For example, phrases like koulutuksesta haaveilevat haluaisivat tulla insinööreiksi (many students who dream of a career in engineering would like to become engineers) illustrate its use. The singular counterpart would be insinööriksi, meaning “to become an engineer.”

The term sits within a broader Finnish context of engineering education and professions. In Finland, engineering education typically leads to professional titles such as diplomi-insinööri (Master of Science in Technology) and, in some cases, insinööri under different degree structures offered by universities and universities of applied sciences. These qualifications prepare graduates for work in fields such as mechanical, electrical, civil, software, and environmental engineering. The word insinööri and related forms like insinööreiksi are therefore common in educational, career, and industry discussions about entering or advancing in the engineering field.

See also: Finnish grammar and case usage, professional titles in Finland, engineering education in Finland.