tekemisiin

Tekemisiin is a Finnish linguistic form that functions as the illative plural of the noun tekeminen, meaning “doing” or “the act of doing.” The form marks movement toward or into a state related to action, interaction, or dealing. In practice, it is usually a grammatical element within a larger expression rather than a standalone word with a broad dictionary meaning.

One of the most common uses is in the idiom mennä tekemisiin jonkun kanssa, meaning “to come into contact with someone” or “to have dealings with someone.” In this expression, tekemisiin conveys the idea of entering into a domain of interaction or action with another party. The illative plural form thus highlights direction or engagement within the realm of doing or dealing.

Examples:

- Yritys joutuu menemään tekemisiin uusien kilpailijoiden kanssa. (The company must come into contact with or deal with new competitors.)

- Hän on valmis menemään tekemisiin viranomaisten kanssa. (He is willing to engage with the authorities.)

Etymology and form:

Tekemisiin is derived from tekeminen (the act of doing) and uses the illative plural suffix to indicate “into doing/into the realm of doing.” It exemplifies how Finnish uses inflection to express directional nuances in abstract domains such as actions, tasks, or interactions.

See also:

- Tekeminen (doing)

- Tekemisen (genitive form of the noun)