Käytettyjä

Käytettyjä is a Finnish adjective form meaning “used” or “second-hand.” It is the plural partitive form of the adjective käytetty and is used to describe multiple items that have previously been owned. In everyday language, it appears in phrases such as käytettyjä autoja (used cars), käytettyjä tavaroita (used goods), and käytettyjä kirjoja (used books). The form changes according to the noun it modifies and the grammatical case, so the exact ending depends on number and context.

In commerce and advertising, käytettyjä is standard to denote previously owned items and to contrast them with new products (uusia). Finnish marketplaces—both online and physical—including Tori.fi, flea markets, and second-hand stores, routinely categorize listings as käytettyjä. Condition notes, maintenance history, and price are typically provided by sellers. Availability varies by category; electronics and furniture often have a wide selection, while high-value items may have more limited listings. The use of used goods in Finland is commonly linked to sustainability and cost savings, though some buyers seek guarantees and newer models.

Grammatically, käytettyjä is the plural partitive form of the adjective käytetty. It accompanies plural nouns in the partitive case (for example, käytettyja autoja). The base form is käytetty (used). Other inflected forms include käytettyä (partitive singular) and general agreement follows standard Finnish adjective conjugation to match number and case of the noun it describes.