Kuuntelijat

Kuuntelijat is a Finnish noun meaning “the listeners.” It refers to people who listen, especially to radio programs, podcasts, or other audio broadcasts. As the plural form of kuuntelija, it is used when speaking about a group of listeners rather than a single person. The term is common in media, journalism, and everyday language to denote the audience of an audio-oriented program or event.

Linguistic notes: Kuuntelija is formed from the verb kuunnella (“to listen”) plus the agent noun suffix -ija, yielding kuuntelija (listener). The plural nominative is kuuntelijat. The word declines like other Finnish nouns: genitive singular kuuntelijan, genitive plural kuuntelijoiden; partitive plural kuuntelijoita; and so on across cases.

Usage: In radio, television, podcasts, and online broadcasts, kuuntelijat is used to refer to the audience or listeners. For example: “Kuuntelijat voivat lähettää kommentteja” means “Listeners can send comments.” The term can be paired with possessives and modifiers, such as “kuuntelijoiden palaute” (the listeners’ feedback) or “kuuntelijaryhmä” (listener group).

See also: The word is a general term in Finnish and does not denote a specific organization or title. It is commonly employed in journalism, broadcasting, and online media to describe those who engage with audio content.