sopeutuneeksi
Sopeutuneeksi is a Finnish non-finite form derived from the verb sopeutua (to adapt). It represents the translative form of the past passive participle sopeutunut, and is used to express a change of state: having become adapted or acclimatized to something. In practice, sopeutuneeksi is often found in clauses expressing that someone or something has turned into the state of being adapted, typically with an auxiliary such as olla or tulla.
Morphology and usage notes: Sopeutuneeksi combines the past passive participle stem sopeutune- with the translative suffix
Typical usage patterns include phrases such as tulla sopeutuneeksi or on tullut sopeutuneeksi, meaning “to have
- Hän on tullut sopeutuneeksi uuteen työympäristöön. (He has become adapted to the new work environment.)
- Yritys on tullut sopeutuneeksi muuttuvaan markkinatilanteeseen. (The company has become adapted to the changing market conditions.)
Related forms include sopeutua (to adapt), sopeutunut (the past passive participle, adapted), and the general translative