Valmistanut

Valmistanut is the past active participle of the Finnish verb valmistaa, meaning to prepare or to manufacture. It denotes that the subject has performed the action of preparing something. The form is used with a finite auxiliary verb, for example on, to indicate a completed action, as in Hän on valmistanut aterian, “He has prepared a meal.” As a participle, valmistanut can also function as an adjective describing the subject or, in context, the completed preparation.

Etymology and formation: Valmistanut is formed from the stem valmist- of the verb valmistaa with the past active participle suffix -nut, following standard Finnish participle construction. The form does not distinguish gender and agrees in number and case with the noun it modifies, in the same way as other participles.

Usage and distinction: Valmistanut contrasts with the past passive participle valmistettu, which describes something that has been prepared, usually by someone else. For example, Ruoka on valmistettu means “The food has been prepared,” focusing on the result or process rather than the actor. Valmistanut emphasizes the doer’s action, while valmistettu emphasizes the finished state of the object.

See also: valmistaa, valmistettu, Finnish participles.