välisriikideks

välisriikideks is the translative plural form of välisriik, a word meaning foreign state or foreign country in Estonian. The form is used to indicate a change into the state of being a foreign state or designation as belonging to foreign states. It appears primarily in formal or legal contexts, such as administrative or diplomatic texts, rather than in everyday speech.

Grammatical notes: The nominative plural of välisriik is välisriigid. The genitive plural is välisriikide. The translative plural, formed by adding -ks to the genitive plural stem, yields välisriikideks. The translative case denotes a change of state or designation, for example, becoming or being considered as foreign states.

Usage: In Estonian, välisriikideks is used with verbs that express becoming or designation. It is common in official language to describe statuses, classifications, or diplomatic considerations. Typical contexts include discussions of how entities are treated under international law or in intergovernmental agreements, where something may be considered as or transformed into foreign states.

Examples:

- Riigid muutuvad välisriikideks.

- Ta kirjeldas olukorda kui välisriikideks muutumist.

See also: välisriik, translatiiv, Estonian grammar, case forms.

The term is niche and largely restricted to formal writing. Its correct use depends on recognizing the translative plural pattern and applying it to statements about becoming or designating something as a foreign state.