varastettua

Varastettua is a Finnish word formed as the past participle of the verb varastaa, meaning to steal. It functions primarily as an adjective or as part of a participial phrase to describe something that has been stolen. In everyday and formal language, varastettua is most commonly seen with a noun in the partitive case, for example varastettua tavaraa meaning stolen goods, or varastettua omaisuutta meaning stolen property. The form indicates the state of theft rather than the act itself.

Grammatical use centers on the participle’s ability to modify nouns. Varastettu can stand before a noun as an adjective (varastettu tavara, "a stolen item"), and varastettua, the partitive form, frequently appears when the object is indefinite or described in a non-definite amount (varastettua tavaraa, "stolen goods"). The construction is common in police reports, insurance descriptions, news reporting, and legal language, where the focus is on the property that has already been stolen rather than the act of stealing.

Translations and nuance: in English, varastettua is typically rendered as "stolen" or "stolen goods" depending on the noun it modifies. The term is not a standalone noun but a participial form that helps specify the condition of the affected property. It can also appear in more complex phrases such as varastetuksi todettu omaisuus ("property determined to be stolen") within legal or investigative contexts. Overall, varastettua conveys that the subject has been unlawfully taken prior to its mention.