väliaikaisiksi

Väliaikaisiksi is a Finnish grammatical form of the adjective väliaikainen, used to indicate that something is designated or changed into a temporary state or role. It is a translative form, expressing a transformation or designation rather than a permanent condition. In English, it corresponds to “as temporary” or “to become temporary.”

Usage and construction

The form is used with plural subjects. The singular translative is väliaikaiseksi, while the plural translative is väliaikaisiksi. It appears with verbs that denote a change of state or assignment, such as muuttaa, tehdä, or asettaa. Examples: Päätökset tehtiin väliaikaisiksi. Järjestelyt muutettiin väliaikaisiksi. These constructions convey that the entities in question were made or designated to function temporarily.

Grammar notes

Väliaikainen is the base adjective meaning “temporary.” Its translative singular form is väliaikaiseksi, and its translative plural form is väliaikaisiksi. The translative case in Finnish often expresses a change into a new state or role, and the plural form is used when referring to multiple items undergoing the change.

Related forms and usage

Väliaikaisesti is the adverb meaning “temporarily.” The term is common in administrative, legal, and organizational contexts where measures, arrangements, or roles are intended only for a limited period. The concept is distinct from permanent designations and from adverbs that describe temporariness in action rather than state change.

See also

Väliaikainen, väliaikaisesti, translatiivi in Finnish grammar.