Keskustellut

Keskustellut is a Finnish past participle of the verb keskustella, meaning to discuss or to converse. As a participle it appears in perfect tense constructions with the auxiliary olla (to have). For example: Olen keskustellut tästä asiasta. Olemme keskustelleet hänen kanssaan.

In addition to its verbal uses, keskustellut can function as an adjective describing something that has been discussed, as in keskustellut asiat (issues that have been discussed) or keskustellut kysymykset (discussed questions). The participle agrees with the noun in number and case when used attributively, though Finnish participles show limited gender agreement.

Grammatical notes: Keskustellut is the active past participle. The simple past is formed with the verb stem: keskustelin, keskustelimme. The present perfect is formed with olla plus the participle: olen keskustellut, olemme keskustelleet. For passive or other voices, different constructions are used.

Etymology: The verb keskustella is related to the noun keskustelu (discussion), and means to engage in discussion. This connection helps explain the meaning and use of the participle form.

See also: keskustelu, keskustella, Finnish grammar.