Päätettyinä

Päätettyinä is a Finnish word that functions as the plural inessive case of the past passive participle of the verb "päättää". The verb "päättää" has several meanings, including to decide, to end, to conclude, or to resolve. Therefore, "päätettyinä" can be translated in various ways depending on the context, such as "as decided," "as ended," or "as concluded."

The inessive case in Finnish, indicated by the ending "-ssa/-ssä" or "-na/-nä" depending on vowel harmony and the specific word, generally signifies being "in" or "inside" a state, place, or condition. When applied to a past passive participle like "päätetty," it describes a state of having been decided, ended, or concluded. The plural form "päätettyinä" refers to multiple things or instances that are in this state.

For example, in a sentence like "Asiat olivat päätettyinä," it would translate to "The matters were (in a state of being) decided" or "The matters had been decided." Similarly, "Suunnitelmat olivat päätettyinä" means "The plans were (in a state of being) concluded" or "The plans had been concluded." The precise English translation often depends on the surrounding words and the overall meaning of the sentence. It emphasizes the completed nature of an action or state in relation to multiple subjects.