hoidettuihin

Hoidettuihin is a Finnish grammatical form, specifically the illative plural of the past passive participle hoidettu, meaning “taken care of” or “cared for.” The form denotes movement toward or direction into a group of recipients—i.e., “to the cared-for ones.” It is used in noun phrases to refer to a group that is the target or subject of care, often in contexts of healthcare, social services, or planning.

Morphology and usage

The base is the past passive participle hoidettu (taken care of). The illative plural suffix is -iin, yielding hoidettuihin. The singular illative would be hoidettuun, and related forms include hoidettujen (genitive plural) and other participial forms such as hoidettu (base participle). The spelling follows Finnish vowel harmony, and the form typically appears when describing or directing activities toward a group of people who have been or are to be cared for.

Examples and contexts

Hoidettuihin ryhmiin kuuluvat iäkkäät ja pitkäaikaishoitoa tarvitsevat henkilöt. (The elderly and others who require long-term care belong to the cared-for groups.)

In planning documents or policy language, hoidettuihin may appear to identify target groups for services or interventions intended for those who have been cared for.

See also

Illative case, Finnish grammar, past passive participle.