kiitollisia

Kiitollisia is a Finnish adjective form meaning grateful or thankful. It describes people who feel or express gratitude. The base noun kiitollisuus denotes the feeling of gratitude, while kiitollinen and its inflected forms (including kiitollisia) are used to describe the subject: for example, "Olemme kiitollisia" means "We are grateful."

Grammatically, kiitollinen is an adjective, and kiitollisia is the plural partitive form used in predicative constructions after the verb olla, such as in "Olemme kiitollisia" or "Olen kiitollinen." The form signals a state or quality attributed to the subject and is common in everyday Finnish speech and writing. It can appear in various sentence structures where gratitude is described or emphasized.

Usage and nuance: kiitollisia expresses a positive evaluation of actions received, such as help, support, or kindness. It is widely used in casual conversation, formal writing, and media to acknowledge appreciation. Examples include "Olen kiitollinen avusta" (I am grateful for the help) or "Olemme kiitollisia kaikesta tuesta" (We are grateful for all the support). The term reflects social norms around politeness, reciprocity, and acknowledgment of others’ actions.

Relation to kiitollisuus: kiitollisuus is the noun form that names the feeling of gratitude, while kiitollisia describes people or groups experiencing that feeling. In psychology and everyday discourse, kiitollisuus is associated with well-being and positive social interaction, and kiitollisia is the practical linguistic expression of that state in Finnish communication.