käyttämiin

Käyttämiin is a Finnish word that functions as a past passive participle. It is derived from the verb "käyttää," which means "to use" or "to employ." The ending "-miin" indicates a plural, partitive case, and a passive construction. Therefore, "käyttämiin" translates to "those which were used" or "the ones that were used."

This form is used to refer to multiple objects or entities that have undergone the action of being used. For example, one might say "hankin uusia työkaluja käyttämiini tilalle," meaning "I acquired new tools to replace the ones that were used (i.e., the old ones)." It can also be used in sentences where the subject is implied or understood from context. The word's grammatical function is to modify a noun or to stand in for a noun phrase that has been previously mentioned or is understood.

The usage of "käyttämiin" is specific to Finnish grammar and its case system. It highlights a past action performed on a plural object, with the focus on the objects themselves rather than the agent performing the action. Understanding this participle is key to comprehending more complex Finnish sentence structures and nuances of meaning related to past events and passive voice.