tiedoiksi

Tiedoiksi is a Finnish word that functions as the translative plural form of the noun tieto, meaning information or knowledge. In Finnish grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or designation into something, and it is formed with the suffix -ksi. For tieto, the singular translative is tiedoksi and the plural translative is tiedoiksi, with the spelling showing the root change to indicate a designation or transformation of multiple items into information.

Usage and sense

Tiedoiksi is used primarily in formal or written Finnish to indicate that a set of facts or data should be regarded as information. It often appears in memos, notices, or official statements where several pieces of information are being presented or summarized for recipients. The form is less common in casual speech, where more general phrases such as "tiedoksi" or simply "tiedot" are typical.

Differences from related forms

Tiedoksi (singular) is the more common form in everyday formal communication and is used to preface a single item of information or a general notice. Tiedoiksi, by contrast, signals multiple items of information or a designation applied to several data points. Both forms share the same root, tieto, but they occupy different positions in the sentence depending on whether the speaker is referring to one or several pieces of information.

Examples

- Tiedoiksi tässä todetaan, että tilikausi on päättynyt voitollisesti. (As information, it is stated that the financial year ended profitably.)

- Tiedoiksi seuraavat tiedot on kerätty: aikataulu, budjetti, vastuut. (The following pieces of information are collected as information: schedule, budget, responsibilities.)

See also

Finnish grammar, translative case, tieto (information).