tarjoiltu

Tarjoiltu is a Finnish past participle and adjective derived from the verb tarjota or tar­joilla, meaning to offer or to provide. It describes something that has been offered, provided, or served to someone. In practice, the term is common in hospitality, catering, and event contexts, where it indicates that items have already been presented to guests.

The word is typically used in attributive noun phrases and sometimes predicatively. Common examples include phrases such as tar­joiltu ateria or tar­joiltu kahvi, which signal that the meal or coffee has been served. Because it functions as an adjective, tarjotun or tarjotulla forms are used when the context requires different grammatical cases.

Etymology and morphology: Tarjoiltu comes from the Finnish verb tar­joi- la, a form related to offering or serving. The -ltu suffix marks the past participle, yielding a word that literally means “that which has been offered/served.” This construction is typical for Finnish past participles used as adjectives to describe completed actions or states.

Usage notes: Tarjoiltu is most natural in contexts involving meals, beverages, services, or opportunities that have been provided. It can appear in menus, event programs, advertising, and descriptive text. Related terms include tar­joilu (service or offering) and tar­joilija (waiter or server), which share the same semantic field.

See also: Tarjoilu, Tarjoilija, Tarjonta. English equivalents include “served” or “offered,” depending on the context.