18vuotiaita

18vuotiaita is a Finnish noun phrase meaning “eighteen-year-olds.” In standard Finnish, the form is written as 18-vuotiaita. It is formed from the numeral 18 and the noun vuotias (an eighteen-year-old) with the partitive plural ending -ia, used when referring to an indefinite or non-count group.

Linguistic notes: The nominative plural form is 18-vuotiaat; the genitive is 18-vuotiaiden. The hyphenated spelling 18-vuotiaita is common in everyday written Finnish, while the unhyphenated variant 18vuotiaita may appear in headlines, branding, or informal contexts where hyphens are omitted.

Usage: The term is used in demographic and sociological contexts to describe groups of people aged 18, and in media or literature to refer to individuals of that age. It can modify nouns in phrases such as 18-vuotiaita henkilöitä or 18-vuotiaita opiskelijoita.

Legal and social context: In Finland, the age of majority is 18, granting eligibility for many civil rights, including voting in national elections and entering into contracts. However, specific rights and restrictions can vary by context (for example, education, employment, or alcohol-related regulations), so discussions of 18-vuotiaita often intersect with legal and policy considerations regarding youth and adulthood.

See also: Finnish language, age of majority, demographics.