tarkoitettuiksi

Tarkoitettuiksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb tarkoittaa, meaning to mean or to intend. It is the translative plural form of the past passive participle tarkoitettu, and it designates that multiple subjects are being regarded or designated as a particular role or category. The translative case in Finnish expresses a change of state or being regarded as something, often translated into English with “as” or “into the role of.”

Morphology and formation are tied to Finnish participle and case systems. The base term tarkoitettu is the past passive participle of tarkoittaa, meaning “intended” or “meant.” By adding the translative ending -iksi, the form becomes tarkoitettuiksi, indicating designation “as [the following nouns]” or “to be designated as.” The corresponding singular form is typically tarkoitetuksi, used when referring to a single subject.

Usage and meaning. Purposefully, tarkoitettuiksi appears in formal, administrative, or legal contexts where several individuals or items are being described as taking on a certain role or classification. It conveys that those subjects are intended or designated to be in a specified capacity. Common contexts include official plans, organizational documents, or contractual language that lists roles or categories to which people or things are assigned.

Translations and equivalents. In English, tarkoitettuiksi is often rendered as “as those designated as” or “to be designated as.” It aligns with other Finnish translative constructions such as johtajiksi (as leaders) or opettajiksi (as teachers) when describing designation rather than current state.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, participles.