Suljetuilla

Suljetuilla is a Finnish grammatical form used in descriptive language to indicate that multiple items are in a closed state. It is the adessive plural form of the past passive participle suljettu, which comes from the verb sulkea, meaning to close. In Finnish, adjectives and participles can take case endings to express location or state, and suljetuilla specifically marks “on the closed ones” or “in the closed state” for plural nouns.

Usage and scope: Suljetuilla appears mainly in descriptive, technical, or logistical contexts where the state of closure is being emphasized. It can describe physical objects such as containers, doors, rooms, or areas that are closed, but it may also be used metaphorically to denote closed-off policies, routes, or opportunities. The form helps to convey status without naming each item individually, which is useful in inventories, signage, and formal descriptions.

Formation and related forms: The form is derived from suljettu, the past passive participle of sulkea, by adding the adessive plural ending -illa. Phonological adjustments may occur to fit Finnish pronunciation rules, yielding suljetuilla as the standard written form. Other related forms include suljettu (singular adessive) and suljetut (plural nominative).

See also: Finnish grammar, participles, adjectives in Finnish, case endings, adessive case.