tuoreiksi

Tuoreiksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the adjective tuore, meaning fresh. It is the translative plural form of tuore and is used to express a change of state toward becoming fresh, as well as to function as a predicative complement after certain verbs of change. In practice, tuoreiksi denotes that something is becoming or is regarded as fresh and is typically used with plural subjects.

The form is used primarily in predicative constructions with verbs such as muttua (to become) and tulla (to come/go to be), signaling a transition or transformation. The corresponding singular translative is tuoreeksi, which is used when the subject is singular. In contrast to adjectives describing inherent qualities, tuoreiksi emphasizes a state that results from a process or a deliberate classification, often in contexts relating to food, produce, or products that can be kept or described as fresh.

Examples:

- Vihannekset muuttuvat tuoreiksi. (The vegetables are becoming fresh.)

- Kaupasta ostetut elintarvikkeet pyritään säilyttämään tuoreiksi. (The groceries purchased from the store are kept/aim to be kept fresh.)

Etymology and syntax:

Tuoreiksi forms through the translative case suffix -ksi combined with the plural stem, indicating a change of state for a plural subject. It is used in neutral, descriptive writing and in everyday speech to convey a temporary or context-dependent freshness, rather than an intrinsic or permanent property.

See also:

- Tuore (fresh)

- Translative case in Finnish

- Finnish predicative constructions with verbs of change