kirjoitettuna

Kirjoitettuna is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb kirjoittaa, meaning to write. It is the essive form of the past passive participle kirjoitettu (written). As an essive form, kirjoitettuna is used to describe a temporary state or condition, often translated as “written” or “as written.” In practice, it appears in phrases that indicate how something exists or is presented in writing, rather than as spoken text.

Morphology and formation: The base verb is kirjoittaa. The past passive participle is kirjoitettu, meaning “written.” To express a state of being in writing, Finnish uses the essive suffix -na/-nä, yielding kirjoitettuna. This form typically functions predicatively or adjectivally to describe the state of a text, document, sign, or inscription.

Usage and examples: The form is common in formal, editorial, or instructional contexts. For example: Otsikko on kirjoitettuna suurilla kirjaimilla, which means “The title is written in capital letters.” Another use is to describe how content appears in a manuscript or printed material, emphasizing its written form rather than spoken or imagined. The essive form can also appear in constructions that compare written versus spoken language or in notes about transcription.

Relation to other forms: kirjoitettuna is related to the bare past participle kirjoitettu (written) and to other participial forms such as kirjoitettua (accusative), kirjoitettuaan (aoristic), and the base kirjoittaa. The choice between these forms depends on grammatical role (predicative or attributive) and case.

See also: kirjoitus, kirjoittaminen, kirjoittaja, kirja.