Istutetuissa

Istutetuissa is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as an adjective phrase meaning “in the planted ones” or “in the planted [things].” It is the inessive plural form of the past participle istutettu, which comes from the verb istuttaa, “to plant.” The form is used to describe items that have been planted and to indicate their location or situation in a sentence.

Grammar and formation: Istutettu is the past participle of istuttaa. When it is declined for case and number, the inessive plural form is istutetuissa, indicating “in the planted ones.” Other related forms include istutettujen (genitive plural) and istutetussa (singular inessive). As an adjective, istutettu/istutetut can modify nouns such as kukkapenkit (flower beds) or puita (trees), and istutetuissa is typically used to express location within multiple planted items.

Usage: The form is common in horticultural, agricultural, landscaping, and forestry contexts. It can describe physical location, quality, or status of planted elements, and it often appears in descriptive phrases or reports. For example, istutetuissa kukkapenkeissä kasvaa monipuolinen kukkaloisto, meaning that a diverse array of flowers grows in the planted flower beds. Another example: istutetuissa puissa on näkyvissä uusien versojen merkkejä, noting new shoots in the planted trees.

Notes: Istutetuissa is not a standalone noun but a case-specific modifier. It contrasts with the nominative plural form istutetut, which simply means “the planted [ones]” without specifying location. The form adheres to Finnish agreement rules, matching the case, number, and gender of the noun it modifies.