varastetuista

Varastetuista is the elative plural form of the Finnish past participle adjective varastettu, meaning stolen. The word functions as a modifier for nouns in the elative case, indicating origin or source, as in the phrase varastetuista tavaroista “of the stolen goods” or from the stolen items. In Finnish grammar, varastettu is formed from the verb varastaa (to steal) and the past participle suffix -ttu; adding the elative plural suffix -ista yields varastetuista.

Uses and context

Varastetuista appears primarily in legal, police, insurance, and news contexts where multiple items are described as having been stolen. It is not a standalone noun; it forms part of a noun phrase. The typical construction pairs varastettu with a noun in the elative plural, such as tavaroista (from the goods), autoista (from the cars), or esineistä (from the items). This provides a precise reference to the origin of discussion: items that were stolen and are being referred to in the context of investigation, reporting, or claims.

Examples

- Varastetuista tavaroista on tehty rikosilmoitus. (A police report has been filed about the stolen goods.)

- Poliisi on kerännyt todistusaineistoa varastetuista autoista. (The police have collected evidence from the stolen cars.)

Notes

Varastetuista does not describe a person; it refers to objects affected by theft. It can be contrasted with related forms such as varastettu (stolen, as a predicate or adjective in other cases) or varastaminen (the act of stealing). See also related terms like varas (thief) and varastaminen.