luetteloksi

Luetteloksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun luettelo, meaning a list. It is used to express that something is to be regarded as a list, or that a process results in a list. In Finnish grammar, the translative suffix -ksi signals a change of state, purpose, or role, and luetteloksi appears in contexts where information is to be presented, formatted, or treated as a list.

Usage and function. Luetteloksi is commonly found in instructional, technical, and data‑presentation texts. It typically follows verbs that indicate transformation or presentation, such as muuntaa (to convert), esittää (to present), or järjestää (to organize). For example, Tiedot voidaan muuntaa luetteloksi (The data can be converted into a list). Tehtävät on esitetty luetteloksi (The tasks have been presented as a list).

Form and variation. The form luetteloksi is built from luettelo with the translative suffix -ksi. It is used with a wide range of subjects, from concrete items to abstract collections, and often appears in formal or semi-formal Finnish. Other related forms include luetteloitu (listed) and luettelo, the base noun meaning “list.”

See also. Luettelo, the general term for a list; translatiivinen tapauksesi and other Finnish grammatical cases; the broader concept of transforming data into list formats in documentation and data presentation.