Varastettuja

Varastettuja is a Finnish word formed as the plural partitive of the past passive participle varastettu, meaning stolen. It is used as an adjective to describe items that have been taken unlawfully and is common in news reports, police statements, and everyday language.

In grammar, varastettuja modifies plural nouns in the partitive case, typically indicating an indefinite quantity. Examples include varastettuja tavaroita (stolen goods) and varastettuja autoja (stolen cars). When referring to a definite set of items, Finnish would usually use a different construction, such as varastetut tavarat, depending on the context.

In legal and media contexts, varastettuja appears alongside terms such as varkaus (theft), omaisuus (property), and esineet (objects). It characterizes the status of items that have been reported stolen and may be used in descriptions of cases, inventories, or police recoveries. The phrasing helps distinguish stolen items from those that are merely suspected or recovered.

Usage notes include that varastettuja is used when the exact number of stolen items is unknown or not specified, making the partitive case appropriate. It is typically part of a larger noun phrase rather than a standalone term, and it often appears in reports, descriptions of incidents, or records concerning property loss. For clarity, speakers may pair varastettuja with a noun in the appropriate case, such as tavaroita, autoja, or esineitä.