iseseisvaks

Iseseisvaks is an Estonian translative form used to express a change of state toward independence. It is derived from the adjective iseseisv (independent) and is formed with the translative suffix -aks/-eks, signaling becoming or turning into a new state. The form is typically used with verbs such as saada (to become) or muutuma (to change), and it can describe both political independence and broader notions of self-sufficiency or personal autonomy.

In practical use, iseseisvaks denotes the result or status to which something is changing. For example, Riik sai iseseisvaks 1991. aastal means "The state became independent in 1991." Ta soovib iseseisvaks saada translates as "He/She wants to become independent." Iseseisvaks muutmine refers to the process of becoming independent and is used in discussions of constitutional, political, or social change.

Related terms include iseseisvus, the noun for independence, and iseseisvuse, the genitive form of independence. The translative form is part of Estonian grammar’s system for expressing state changes and is commonly found in political discourse, historical texts, and discussions of personal autonomy.