uudeksi

Uudeksi is a translative form of the Finnish adjective uusi, meaning new. In Finnish grammar, translative forms indicate a change of state or becoming something. Uudeksi is formed by adding the translative ending -ksi to the stem of the adjective: uusi → uudeksi.

Usage and function

The translative case is used with verbs of becoming, such as tulla (to become) and muuttua (to change into). Uudeksi describes the new state into which someone or something changes. It is common in literary and formal contexts to express transformation or renewal.

Examples

- Hän tuli uudeksi mieheksi. (He became a new man.)

- Kaupunki muuttui uudeksi keskuksesi. (The city became a new hub.)

Notes

- Uudeksi is not a separate lexical item with its own independent meaning; it is a grammatical form of uusi used to express transition to the state of “new.”

- While it often appears with verbs of becoming, the precise collocations can vary, and speakers may choose different expressions depending on context.

See also

- Finnish translative case

- Finnish adjectives and noun phrases indicating change of state

In summary, uudeksi serves as the translative form of uusi, enabling Finnish speakers to denote a transition into the state of being new, typically in constructions with verbs like tulla or muuttua.