soitetun

Soitetun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish passive past participle soitettu, derived from the verb soittaa, meaning to play or perform (often referring to music). In Finnish grammar, past passive participles can function as adjectives that modify nouns, and soitettu indicates that the referenced object has been played or performed in the past.

The form soitetun is used to create noun phrases in which the head noun is in the genitive case and the modifier expresses a completed action of playing. For example, soitetun kappaleen otsikko means “the title of the piece that was played,” and soitetun musiikin arkisto means “the archive of the music that has been played.” The structure allows speakers to refer to items associated with a past performance or broadcast.

Usage tends to appear in written language, such as music criticism, program notes, or records of concerts and radio, where it is natural to describe items in relation to what was performed. It is not typically used as a stand-alone noun; rather, it forms part of a larger noun phrase that specifies a played or performed item.

Related forms include the active past participle soittanut (the one who has played) and the present passive soitetaan (is played). The choice among these forms depends on whether the emphasis is on the actor, the action, or the state of having been performed.