tarjottulla

Tarjottulla is a Finnish linguistic form derived from the verb tarjota, meaning to offer. It is the adessive form of the past passive participle tarjottu and is used to describe something that has been offered or served, often with a sense of location on a surface or container.

Morphology and use

Tarjottu forms are created from the verb tarjota plus the past passive participle suffix, and then the adessive case suffix -lla. The resulting tarjottulla typically appears in noun phrases that specify where or how something has been set out, such as on a plate or a tray. Common examples include phrases like tarjottulla lautasella (“on the served plate”) or tarjottulla tarjottimella (“on the served tray”). In these constructions, tarjottulla conveys the state of being offered or presented, rather than simply describing the object.

Context and frequency

Tarjottulla is most often encountered in written Finnish, particularly in hospitality, catering, menus, inventory notes, and instructional materials. It is less frequent in everyday spoken language, where speakers may instead use shorter or more direct expressions to communicate the same idea.

Relation to related forms

Tarjottu is the base past passive participle meaning “offered” or “served.” Tarjottulla inherits its meaning through the adessive form of the case system. Related terms include tarjota (to offer) and tarjottimella (on a serving tray).

See also

Tarjottu, tarjota, tarjottimella, Finnish grammar, adessive case.