valikoituun

Valikoituun is a Finnish word-form that functions as the illative singular of the adjective valikoitu, meaning “selected” or “hand-picked.” The form is created from the past participle valikoitu, derived from the verb valita, “to choose.” In the illative, valikoitu becomes valikoituun, indicating movement toward or into something that is characterized as selected.

Usage and meaning

Valikoituun is used with nouns to describe a destination that is defined by selection. It typically accompanies a noun in the illative case, for example valikoituun joukkoon (“to the selected group”) or valikoituun ryhmään (“into the chosen group”). The construction emphasizes that the group or category is not generic but has been specially chosen or curated.

Grammar notes

Valikoituun is a singular illative form; agreement with the modified noun is maintained through the rest of the phrase (e.g., ryhmään remains illative). It is common in formal or written Finnish to describe curated sets, categories, or groups. Related forms exist for other cases and numbers, and valikoitu as an adjective can appear in various inflected forms depending on the syntactic role.

See also

valikoitu, valikoituminen, illative case, Finnish grammar