Konepesuun

Konepesuun is a Finnish linguistic form derived from the noun konepesu, meaning machine washing. It is the illative case form, used to express direction toward machine washing or to indicate that something is intended for machine washing. The form does not function as a standalone concept in everyday language; rather, it appears in contexts that specify purpose or suitability, especially in technical writing, care labels, and product instructions.

In practice, konepesuun is most often found as part of longer phrases. The illative suffix -uun attaches to the noun to convey “to machine washing” or “for machine washing.” Common constructions include konepesuun tarkoitetut tuotteet (products intended for machine washing) and vaatteet, jotka ovat konepesuun soveltuvia (clothes suitable for machine washing). Because Finnish prefers explicit adjectives for machine-washable items (for example, konepesuun soveltuva or konepesuun soveltuvat vaatteet), konepesuun by itself is relatively rare outside technical or labeling language. The term nonetheless appears in glossaries and linguistic descriptions of Finnish grammar as an example of illative usage.

Overall, konepesuun serves primarily as a grammatical form rather than a widely used lexical item. It illustrates how Finnish uses illative suffixes to indicate direction or suitability related to a process, in this case machine washing. For everyday references, speakers typically rely on phrases like konepesu, konepesuun soveltuva, or explicit care instructions rather than the bare illative form. See also konepesu and general laundry care terminology.