omistajaksi

Omistajaksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun omistaja, meaning owner. In Finnish grammar, the translative case marked by the suffix -ksi expresses a change of state or a role, roughly translating as “to become” or “as.” Therefore omistajaksi signals a transition into the status of an owner or designation as owner. It is commonly used with verbs of becoming or designation, such as tulla (to become), nimetä (to name), or in passive forms like nimitettiin (was named) to denote someone being appointed to that role.

Usage examples illustrate its meaning and function. Hänestä tuli omistaja. (He became the owner.) Hänet nimitettiin omistajaksi. (He was named/appointed as the owner.) In business or property contexts, omistajaksi appears in discussions of ownership transfer, governance, or eligibility to hold ownership rights, and it can be used in both present and past contexts depending on the verb used with it.

Notes on nuance: omistajaksi emphasizes the role or status of ownership rather than physical possession alone. It contrasts with other forms that might describe current possession or traditional ownership without indicating a change of status. The form is not used to denote mere possession but rather a transition into or recognition as the owner.

See also: omistajuus (ownership), omistaa (to own), translative case in Finnish grammar.