täiskasvanuteks

Täiskasvanuteks is an Estonian translative plural form derived from the noun täiskasvanu (adult). It denotes a change of state to adulthood or a designation as adults, and it is used mainly in formal, educational, or linguistic contexts. The corresponding singular form is täiskasvanuks, which expresses the transformation of a single person into an adult.

In Estonian grammar, the translative case marks becoming or turning into something. The plural translative ending is -uteks, attached to the stem täiskasvan-. This form appears with verbs of becoming (such as saama, muutuma) and in phrases describing processes or statuses affecting groups rather than individuals.

Usage of täiskasvanuteks tends to be more common in official texts, program descriptions, or linguistic explanations than in everyday speech. It is suitable when discussing policies, programs, or plans that target groups to become adults or to assume an adult role.

Examples (illustrative):

- Koolitus on mõeldud täiskasvanuteks valmistuvatele inimestele.

- Projekti eesmärk on aidata noori täiskasvanuteks.

Comparison with the singular form highlights that täiskasvanuks is used for a single person becoming an adult, while täiskasvanuteks focuses on multiple people or on a collective process of becoming adults. See also related terms such as täiskasvanu and the translatiivne vormid in Estonian grammar.