Yhteisten

Yhteisten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective yhteinen, meaning common or shared. In Finnish, adjectives decline to match the case and number of the nouns they modify; when describing a plural noun in the genitive case, the form is yhteisten. This form signals possession or relation to multiple subjects or items, as in phrases that refer to things belonging to or associated with several parties.

Usage and examples

Yhteisten is commonly seen in phrases describing joint or shared matters. Examples include:

- yhteisten asioiden hoitaminen, “the handling of common matters”

- yhteisten etujen edistäminen, “the promotion of shared interests”

- yhteisten tilojen käyttö, “the use of shared spaces”

- yhteisten tavoitteiden saavuttaminen, “the achievement of shared goals”

These phrases typically appear in formal or organizational Finnish, such as governmental, educational, or corporate contexts.

Grammatical notes

Yhteisten is one of the inflected forms of yhteinen. It specifically marks genitive plural, which is used with nouns in genitive plural (asioiden, etujen, tilojen, tavoitteiden, etc.). Other forms of the adjective include yhteiset (nominative plural), yhteisen (genitive singular), and so on, each aligning with the noun’s case and number.

Etymology

The adjective yhteinen derives from the root yhte-, meaning together or joint, and the suffix -inen, common in Finnish adjectives. Related terms include yhteisö (community) and yhteisöllinen (communal).