suureksi

Suureksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective suuri, meaning “large” or “big.” In Finnish grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or condition, roughly translating to “into a state of being …” or “becoming …” The form suureksi is used when describing something that becomes large or is turned into a large version of itself.

Morphology and use

The base adjective is suure-, with the translative suffix -ksi added to form suureksi for the singular. The translative form is typically used with verbs that indicate becoming or transformation, such as tulla (to become) or muuttaa (to turn into). For example, phrases like “tulla suureksi” (to become large) or “muuttaa tilan suureksi” (to enlarge the space) illustrate the idea of changing into a larger state or size. The translative form can also occur in more complex noun phrases where the result state is described.

Context and register

Suureksi tends to appear in formal, literary, or careful written Finnish. In everyday speech, speakers more often use other constructions to express size increase, such as using isoksi or other degree words depending on the context. Nevertheless, suureksi remains a standard tool for expressing a definite change into a state of largeness, particularly in descriptive, narrative, or evaluative writing.

Related concepts

- Translative case: Finnish grammatical case used for expressing changes of state with adjectives and certain fixed phrases.

- Suuri: basic form meaning “large.” Other related forms include translatives of related adjectives (for example, suuremmaksi for the comparative root).

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, adjectives in Finnish.