kuultaviksi

Kuultaviksi is a Finnish non-finite verb form that expresses the idea of being heard or becoming audible. It is the translative form of the present passive participle kuultava, which is derived from the verb kuulla, “to hear.” The form kuultavaksi signals a change of state, roughly translating to “to become audible” or “to be heard.”

Morphology and formation: The base kuultava denotes something that can be or should be heard. By adding the translative suffix -ksi, the form becomes kuultavaksi, indicating transformation into that state. This construction follows the general Finnish pattern of using the translative to express a change of state or heading toward a new condition.

Function and usage: Kuultaviksi is used in non-finite clauses or predicative constructions to describe something that is intended, expected, or set to be heard. It can appear in formal or technical language and in grammatical explanations of how hearing-related states are expressed. The exact nuance depends on the surrounding verb or clause, since the translative marks a transition rather than a completed state.

Related forms and notes: The base kuultava functions as a present passive participle, while other related forms include the root verb kuulla (to hear) and the passive forms tied to it (such as kuullaan, kuultava, kuullut). The translative -ksi is a specific suffix that indicates becoming or turning into the described state.

See also: Finnish grammar, participles, translative case, kuulla.