tyhjentyneet

Tyhjentyneet is a Finnish word that functions as a past passive participle and adjective. It derives from the verb tyhjentyä, meaning to become empty. The form tyhjentyneet is the plural past passive participle, used with plural nouns to indicate that they have been emptied or have become emptied. The singular form is tyhjentynyt.

In syntactic use, tyhjentyneet agrees in number with the noun it modifies and can appear in predicate position or as a modifier in noun phrases. For example, tilat ovat tyhjentyneet (the facilities have become emptied, i.e., are emptied) or tyhjentyneet tilat (emptied spaces). As with other Finnish participles, it retains a participial meaning while functioning adjectivally.

Usage notes and translation can vary by context. In journalistic, legal, or urban planning texts, tyhjentyneet commonly describes buildings, rooms, or areas that have been vacated or drained of occupants or contents. In English, it is often translated as “emptied,” “vacated,” or “emptied out,” depending on nuance and tense.

Related forms include tyhjentynyt (singular past passive participle) and tyhjentyminen (the process of becoming empty). The base adjective tyhjä means “empty,” while tyhjentää is the causal verb “to empty,” and tyhjentyä is its intransitive counterpart.

See also: tyhjä, tyhjentää, tyhjentyminen, tyhjentyminen.