laatuiset

Laatuiset is the plural nominative form of the Finnish adjective laatuinen, meaning “high quality” or “of quality.” It is used to describe plural nouns, such as tuotteet (products), palvelut (services), or ominaisuudet (features). In everyday language, laatuiset conveys a general sense of high standard without specifying the exact criteria of quality.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so laatuiset appears with plural nouns in the nominative. Other inflected forms depend on the noun’s case (for example, laatuisia tuotteita in the partitive plural or laatuisia palveluita in the partitive).

Usage and nuance: laatuiset is common in descriptive and marketing language, often used to highlight satisfactory or reliable characteristics. It is somewhat less emphatic than compounds like korkealaatuiset (“high-quality” with a stronger emphasis) or laadukkaat, though all three are widely understood as indicating good quality. In some contexts, laatukas or laadukas can be used as equivalents, with nuanced shades of emphasis on craftsmanship or overall build.

Examples:

- Laatuiset tuotteet kestävät pitkään.

- Yritys lupaa laatuisia tuotteita ja palveluita.

- Arvioinnissa korostettiin laatuisia ominaisuuksia.

See also: Laatu, Laadukkaat, Korkealaatuiset.