kauemmaksi

Kauemmaksi is a Finnish adverbial form, specifically the translative form of the comparative adjective kauempi, meaning “farther” or “more distant.” It is used to express movement toward a greater distance or a change into a more distant state, effectively translating to “to a farther distance” or “further away.”

In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) marks a change into a new state or direction toward a limit. Kauemmaksi therefore signals a shift toward greater distance or degree. It is commonly used with verbs of motion or transformation, such as mennä or siirtyä, and functions as an adverbial element that modifies the verb or the predicate rather than a noun.

Usage notes:

- It often appears with verbs of movement or relocation. For example: Mennään kauemmaksi. (Let’s go farther.) or He siirtyivät kauemmaksi kaupungin keskustasta. (They moved farther away from the city center.)

- It contrasts with kauempana, which describes a static location rather than a change of state.

Etymology and related forms:

- Kauemmaksi is formed from kauempi (the comparative adjective “farther”) plus the translative suffix -ksi.

- Related expressions include kauempana, which describes being farther away in a static sense, and other forms built from the same root to express distance in different grammatical contexts.

Overall, kauemmaksi is a standard, neutral term in Finnish used to convey increasing distance or transition toward a more distant state, most often in contexts involving movement or change.