Suljettuja

Suljettuja is a Finnish grammatical form, the plural partitive of the past participle suljettu, which means closed or shut. It is formed from the verb sulkea (to close) and is used to describe objects or spaces that are in a closed state.

In use, suljettuja describes plurality and partitive or indefinite reference. It commonly appears in predicative constructions with a form of olla (are, were, is): Ovet ovat suljettuja. This means “The doors are closed.” It also occurs in noun phrases referring to several closed items, such as suljettuja ikkunoita (“closed windows”) or suljettuja tiloja (“closed spaces”). The form signals that the quantity or scope is non-definite, or that the object is considered as a set within a larger context.

Morphology and related forms: suljettu is the base past participle meaning “closed.” In plural forms, the nominative is suljetut, while the partitive plural is suljettuja. Other related forms include suljettujen (genitive plural) and suljettuja as a common form for non-definite plural objects in predicative or attributive use. Distinctions between suljettuja and suljetut often depend on definiteness and syntactic role (predicative complement versus attributive noun phrase).

Semantic nuance: suljettuja conveys a state resulting from closing, rather than the action of closing itself. It is widely used in everyday Finnish to describe doors, windows, containers, or areas that are not accessible or are sealed, as well as in contexts emphasizing privacy, security, or restricted access.