kiinnittyneeksi

Kiinnittyneeksi is a Finnish verb-form used to express a change of state toward being attached, bound, or connected to something. It is derived from the verb kiinnittyä, meaning “to attach oneself” or “to become attached,” and represents the translative form of the past participle kiinnittynyt. The translative suffix -ksi (or -neksi in certain stems) marks a transition into a new condition, so kiinnittyneeksi can be understood as “to become attached” or “to become affixed.”

In practice, kiinnittyneeksi is a non-finite form that appears in constructions describing processes of change. It is commonly found in written Finnish and formal descriptions, where the emphasis is on the resulting state after a change has occurred. The form is often used with auxiliary verbs that indicate movement into a state, such as tulla, to denote that something has entered into the condition of being attached or integrated. The phrase kiinnittyneeksi thus functions as a complement describing the target state of the subject.

Grammatical notes include that kiinnittyneeksi is part of Finnish translative inflection, which signals transformation or passage into a new state. It contrasts with kiinnittynyt, the past participle meaning “attached,” which describes a state that has already been reached rather than the process of becoming attached. Kiinnittyneeksi may appear in discussions of processes, affiliations, or commitments where a change of state is the focus.

See also kiinnittyä, translatiivinen.