Kuvatut

Kuvatut is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as an adjective meaning depicted or pictured. It is the plural past passive participle of the verb kuvata, while the singular form is kuvattu. The participle agrees with the noun it modifies, for example kuvatut henkilöt (the depicted persons) or kuvatut tapahtumat (the depicted events).

Origin and formation: The root kuva means image or picture. The participial suffix -ttu forms past passive participles such as kuvattu (singular) and kuvatut (plural). As an adjective, kuvatut inherits Finnish agreement rules and does not indicate gender, only number and case.

Usage: Kuvatut is used to describe something that has been depicted or represented in an image or text. It commonly appears with nouns in descriptions, captions, or narrative passages. Examples include: “Kuvatut henkilöt antoivat lausuntonsa” and “Kuvatut tapahtumat päättyivät rauhanomaisesti.” The form is typically not used alone as a noun but as a modifier or predicate in relation to a plural noun.

Notes: In Finnish, participles like kuvatut can function across various cases, adapting to the sentence structure. The word conveys that the referenced subjects have already been depicted or photographed, emphasizing the status of being depicted rather than the act of depicting.

See also: kuva, kuvata, kuvattu, kuvantaminen.