kysyttyyn

Kysyttyyn is a Finnish linguistic term used to describe a specific word form of the passive past participle kysytty (from the verb kysyä, “to ask”). The form kysyttyyn is created by attaching an illative-type suffix to the participle stem, illustrating how Finnish can link a participial modifier to a directional case. It is not a separate lexical entry, but a morphological example encountered in discussions of Finnish grammar and word formation.

Etymology and form

Kysyttyyn combines the participle kysytty with a suffix that appears in explanations of illative-like constructions in Finnish. The form is primarily encountered in descriptive grammar, pedagogical materials, and examples used to demonstrate how participles can interact with case endings to indicate relation toward the thing mentioned in the clause.

Usage

In practice, kysyttyyn serves as an instructional example rather than a common everyday word. It is used to show how the idea “the thing that has been asked about” can be expressed in a single inflected unit within formal or educational contexts. In natural speech, speakers may opt for more straightforward phrasing that avoids such specialized forms.

Example

Esimerkki: Kysyttyyn kysymykseen vastattiin nopeasti.

Translation: An answer was given to the question that was asked.

See also

Finnish grammar, Participles, Illative case, Kysyä

References

General Finnish grammar references and language-learning materials that discuss participles and case endings.