tuttujen

Tuttujen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun tuttu, meaning an acquaintance or someone you know socially. The related forms include tutut (nominative plural) and tuttujen (genitive plural). In usage, tuttujen describes people within a loose network of familiarity rather than close friends. It is common in phrases such as tuttujen kanssa (with acquaintances), tuttujen mukaan (according to acquaintances), and tuttujen piiri (the circle of acquaintances).

Declension and basic forms:

- Nominative singular: tuttu

- Genitive singular: tutun

- Partitive singular: tuttua

- Nominative plural: tutut

- Genitive plural: tuttujen

- Partitive plural: tuttuj a (tuttuja)

Examples:

- Tuttujen kanssa menimme kahville. (We went for coffee with acquaintances.)

- Tuttujen mukaan tämä on hyvä idea. (According to acquaintances, this is a good idea.)

- Tuttujen piiri on laajentunut viime vuosina. (The circle of acquaintances has expanded in recent years.)

Nuance and usage:

Tuttu conveys a person known to someone but not necessarily a close friend, distinguishing from closer terms such as kaveri or ystävä. The word appears frequently in social and informal contexts, as well as in discussions about social networks, introductions, or recommendations within one’s broader circle.

Etymology and related terms:

Tuttu is a native Finnish word with related concepts such as tuttavuus (familiarity) and tuttava/tuttavaisuus (the idea or quality of being familiar). The term is part of everyday Finnish and remains widely used in conversation and writing.

See also: tuttu, tuttavuus, tutustuminen, ystävä