teeskentelyksi

Teeskentelyksi is a grammatical form in Finnish, specifically the translative case of the noun teeskentely, which means pretence or feigning. The translative suffix -ksi signals a change of state or designation, roughly translating to “into a pretence” or “as a pretence.” Therefore teeskentelyksi is used to describe becoming or being regarded as pretence rather than as a real fact or phenomenon. It is a linguistic form, not a separate lexical item.

Usage notes: The translative teeskentelyksi is typically found in clauses describing a transformation or a role into which something or someone is placed. It often carries a sense of concealment, deception, or performance, where pretence functions as a means rather than a genuine state. The construction is common in formal or written Finnish when discussing how actions or appearances are presented as pretence.

Formation and forms: The base word is teeskentely. To form the translative, add the suffix -ksi, yielding teeskentelyksi (singular). In contexts referring to several instances or acts of pretence, the corresponding plural is teeskentelyiksi.

See also: teeskentely, teeskentelijä, translative case, Finnish grammar.