Valitsemiaan

Valitsemiaan is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb valita, meaning to choose. It is used inside noun phrases to refer to items or matters that someone has chosen. The form appears in non-finite clauses and functions as a determiner-like element that specifies the object of the choosing action, for example valitsemiaan kirjoja or valitsemiaan ehdotuksia.

Formation and use: Valitsemiaan is formed from the active participle stem valitsema and inflected to express that the things have been chosen by someone. In sentences, it typically accompanies a noun in the direct object position within a clause expressing selection or decision. The phrase conveys a sense of “the ones they chose” without requiring a full finite relative clause.

Examples:

- Hän lähetti minulle valitsemiaan kirjoja. (He sent me the books that he chose.)

- He esittivät valitsemiaan ehdotuksia. (They presented the proposals they had chosen.)

Context and notes: The form is most common in written Finnish and in formal or literary styles. It can participate in various noun phrases, sometimes in conjunction with different nouns to indicate what was chosen. The exact form may vary with number and case of the noun it modifies, and it interacts with the possessor in the clause. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for simpler constructions, but valitsemiaan remains a clear option for expressing “the ones chosen by” someone.