leveäksi

Leveäksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective leveä, meaning wide or broad. In Finnish, the translative case (-ksi) expresses a change of state or turning into something, so leveäksi is used when something becomes wide.

Usage and examples

Leveäksi is typically used with verbs that indicate transformation, such as tulla, muuttua, or kasvaa. For example: Tie tuli leveäksi. The road became wide. Polku muuttui leveäksi lumen sulaessa, as the snow melted the path widened. These constructions describe a change in physical dimensions, but leveäksi can also appear in more formal or descriptive contexts to signal a broadened state or scope.

Form and grammar notes

Leveäksi is the singular nominative form in the translative case. It is formed by adding the translative suffix -ksi to the stem leveä. The translative marks a transition into the state described by the adjective. Other related forms include leveä (base form) and leveämmäksi (translative form of the comparative leveämpi, meaning “to become wider” or “to become broader” in a more widened sense).

Context and nuance

In everyday Finnish, leveäksi is most common in literal descriptions of widening or widening processes. In figurative use, speakers might prefer alternative expressions such as laajentua or laajentaa, depending on the nuance and register.

See also

Translative case in Finnish grammar; adjectives in Finnish; leveä.