Koulutettu

Koulutettu is a Finnish adjective and past participle derived from the verb kouluttaa, meaning to educate or to train. It is used to describe a person who has completed formal education or professional training, or something that has undergone training. In practice, the term conveys “educated” or “trained” and is common in references to people and qualifications, for example koulutettu hoitaja (a trained nurse) or koulutettu insinööri (a trained engineer). The word does not by itself specify the exact level of education; additional context or qualifiers such as tutkinto (degree) or koulutustaso (level of education) clarify the specifics.

Grammatically, koulutettu is the past participle form and functions as an adjective. Inflected forms include singular nominative koulutettu, plural nominative koulutetut, singular genitive koulutetun, plural genitive koulutettujen, and partitive forms such as koulutettuja. In some contexts it can also be used as a noun meaning “an educated person” (koulutettu).

Opposites include kouluttamaton (not educated or not trained) or kouluttamaton henkilö when referring to a person. The choice depends on tone and precision; the word emphasises formal training rather than general knowledge.

Related terms include koulutus (education or training), kouluttaminen (training), tutkinto (degree or qualification), and pätevyys (competence). Koulutettu is widely used across sectors to denote credentials and readiness for professional duties, while its exact implications are shaped by the surrounding context.