Ventiloituja

Ventiloituja is a Finnish adjective form meaning “ventilated,” used to describe spaces or objects that have received ventilation. It is the plural form of ventiloitu, the past passive participle of ventiloida (to ventilate). In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify, so ventiloituja is used before plural nouns in the partitive or accusative cases, as in ventiloituja tiloja (ventilated spaces) or ventiloituja huoneita (ventilated rooms). The corresponding nominative plural is ventiloidut tilat.

Grammar and forms: The root ventilo- comes from ventiloida. The adjectival form ventiloitu combines the participial suffix -tu with the stem, and -ja signals plural in certain cases. Other related forms include ventiloitu, ventiloidut, and ventiloitujen, depending on case and number.

Usage and context: The term is common in architecture, construction, and public health contexts in Finland, where the ventilation status of spaces matters for air quality and occupant comfort. Ventiloituja tiloja is used to indicate that spaces have functioning ventilation, whether mechanical or natural. It appears in building plans, safety guidelines, and property descriptions. The phrase can also describe changes, for example when plans specify vents or after installation the spaces are ventiloituja.

Notes: Ventiloituja is distinct from ilmalainen or ilmanvaihtojärjestelmä terms that refer to the system itself. It is often contrasted with unventilated or poorly ventiloituja conditions (e.g., ventiloimattomia tiloja or tiloja, joissa ilmanvaihto on puutteellinen).