itsenäisiksi

Itsenäisiksi is a Finnish grammatical form, specifically the translative plural of the adjective itsenäinen, meaning independent. The form is used to express a change of state toward independence, usually with plural subjects. It commonly appears with verbs that denote becoming or achieving a new status, such as tulla (to become).

In usage, itsenäisiksi indicates “becoming independent” for a group or several individuals. Examples include: Nuoret haluavat tulla itsenäisiksi. Yhteisön jäsenet pyrkivät itsenäisiksi toimijoiksi markkinoilla. The plural form contrasts with itsenäiseksi, the singular translative, used when the subject is one person or thing (for example, Hän tulee itsenäiseksi).

Morphologically, itsenäisiksi is formed from itsenäinen with the translative suffix -ksi, combined with pluralization to match a plural subject. The related singular form is itsenäiseksi, and the base adjective itsenäinen is used in other cases to describe independence as a quality.

Itsenäisiksi is part of a family that includes itsenäisyys (independence, a noun) and itsenäistyä (to become independent, a verb). The translative often expresses a transition or resulting state rather than a static description, which is why itsenäisiksi frequently appears with verbs of becoming or achieving status.

Notes on usage: the term is common in educational, political, and social contexts when discussing transitions to independence for people, groups, or organizations. Itsenäisiksi complements plural subjects and is less applicable to inanimate nouns.