suomeksi

Suomeksi is the translative form of suomi, the Finnish name for the Finnish language. In Finnish grammar, -ksi is a translative suffix used to indicate the language in which something is expressed or translated. Therefore suomeksi literally means “in Finnish” and functions as an adverb or language marker.

Usage includes indicating the language of speech or text: “Puhun suomeksi.” (I speak in Finnish.) “Kirjoita suomeksi.” (Write in Finnish.) It also appears in phrases like “suomeksi sanottuna,” meaning “in Finnish, to put it plainly.” In language settings and translations, suomeksi is commonly used to indicate Finnish content or to request Finnish-language output.

In Finnish, similar forms exist for other languages, such as englanniksi (in English) or ruotsiksi (in Swedish). The pattern is a standard way to name the language of expression or translation. Suomeksi should not be confused with Suomi, the name of the country and the language itself.

Origins and function: The translative suffix -ksi is a grammatical feature of Finnish used to express transformation, destination, or language. As a result, suomeksi is part of a broader system where many language names are formed to denote “in [language].” The word is widely used in everyday speech, education, media, and digital interfaces to indicate Finnish language content.