tottuneet
Tottuneet is a Finnish term formed as the past participle of the verb tottua, meaning to become accustomed or to get used to something. In everyday Finnish, the base adjective is tottunut, meaning “accustomed” or “used to.” The form tottuneet is its plural past participle, used to describe plural subjects or groups as “the accustomed ones” or “seasoned/experienced people,” and it can appear in attributive position (tottuneet työntekijät) or predicative constructions (Nämä henkilöt ovat tottuneet).
Usage and nuance: Tottuneet emphasizes habitual familiarity and ease with routines or conditions. It is common
Grammar and forms: As an adjective, tottuneet agrees in number with the noun it modifies. For example,
Etymology and related terms: Tottunut derives from the verb tottua, meaning to become accustomed. The suffix
- Hän on tottunut aikaisin heräämiseen. (She has become accustomed to waking up early.)
- Tottuneet työntekijät osaavat toimia nopeasti kriisitilanteissa. (Seasoned workers know how to act quickly in crises.)