onnistuneiden

Onnistuneiden is a Finnish noun phrase that denotes “the successful ones” and is formed as the genitive plural of the past participle onnistuneet, meaning those who have succeeded. It is used to refer to a group of people characterized by success or favorable outcomes, often in formal writing or narration.

Grammar and etymology: The base is the verb onnistua (to succeed). The corresponding past participle is onnistunut, meaning “having succeeded.” Its plural nominative form is onnistuneet, meaning “the ones who have succeeded.” The genitive plural form onnistuneiden is used to indicate possession or association with another noun, as in onnistuneiden tarinoiden (stories of the successful ones) or onnistuneiden urheilijoiden saavutukset (the achievements of successful athletes).

Usage and nuance: The term appears mainly in written or formal contexts and is less common in everyday speech. It functions as a noun phrase referring to a group of people who have achieved success, and it can also modify another noun in a genitive construction. In contemporary Finnish, alternatives such as menestyneet are often used in everyday language, but onnistuneiden carries a slightly more literary or descriptive tone.

Examples:

- Onnistuneiden tarinoita kuullaan tilaisuudessa. (Stories of the successful ones are heard at the event.)

- Onnistuneiden urheilijoiden saavutukset ovat esillä mediassa. (The achievements of the successful athletes are in the media.)