viralliseksi

Viralliseksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective virallinen, meaning "official." In Finnish grammar the translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, indicates change of state, designation as something, or assuming a role; viralliseksi therefore conveys becoming or being made official, or being accepted as official.

Common uses include expressions where something is declared, appointed or made to have official status: for example "sopimus tehtiin viralliseksi" ("the agreement was made official") or "hänet nimitettiin viralliseksi edustajaksi" ("he was appointed as the official representative"). It can also appear in constructions that describe outcomes or transformations: "tuli viralliseksi" ("became official").

Viralliseksi differs from the adverb virallisesti; both are often translated as "officially" in English, but virallisesti functions as a manner adverb modifying an action, whereas viralliseksi emphasizes change into an official status or designation. Morphologically it is formed from the adjective virallinen + the translative suffix -ksi.

Stylistically, viralliseksi is neutral and appropriate in formal and informal contexts where the focus is on the act of making something official or on the role assumed. Synonyms and related expressions include virallisesti and muodollisesti (formally), but choice depends on the grammatical and semantic needs of the sentence.