Maksettua

Maksettua is a Finnish linguistic term used to describe a non-finite verb form derived from the verb maksaa, meaning to pay. In Finnish grammar, maksettua is analyzed as a passive participle or nominalized infinitive that can function either as an adjective or as a noun phrase referring to something that is to be paid. The form is commonly found in formal and financial contexts, where the emphasis is on amounts, debts, or obligations that remain outstanding rather than on payments that have already been completed.

In usage, maksettua denotes the concept “to be paid” and is distinct from maksettu, the finite past passive participle meaning “paid.” The exact syntactic marking of the accompanying noun varies with context; maksettua can occur with nouns in partitive or genitive forms to express things like debt, invoice, or amount that is due. The construction is especially common in formal documents, such as contracts, invoices, and regulatory texts, where the focus is on liabilities or conditions of payment.

Origin and related terms: Maksettua forms part of a family of expressions derived from maksaa, including maksettu (paid) and maksettava (payable). While maksettua is not used in every sentence, it frequently appears in legal and financial language to convey obligations that remain to be fulfilled.

See also: Maksaa, Maksettu, Maksettava.