tilanneet

Tilanneet is a Finnish verb form derived from tilata, meaning to order. It is the plural past participle used with the auxiliary verb olla to form perfect tenses, indicating that the action of ordering has been completed by multiple subjects. The corresponding singular form is tilannut, which is used with a singular subject (for example, hän on tilannut – he/she has ordered).

In practical use, tilanneet appears in constructions such as Olemme tilanneet ruokaa, meaning “We have ordered food,” or He ovat tilanneet useita kirjoja, meaning “They have ordered several books.” The form signals completed action relevant to the present, typical of Finnish perfect aspect, and it agrees in number with the subject.

Tilanneet should not be confused with the noun formada situatieet (tilanteet), which means “situations.” Although they look similar, tilanneet is a verbally inflected form, while tilanteet is a plural noun. The base verb tilata and its participial forms are common in written Finnish, especially in businesslike or transactional contexts where orders, purchases, or arrangements are described.

Summary: tilanneet is the plural past participle of tilata, used with olla to form perfect tenses, indicating that multiple subjects have ordered something. Its singular counterpart is tilannut, and it should be distinguished from the noun tilanneet-like word tilanteet (situations).