varastetussa

Varastetussa is a Finnish grammatical form used to describe location or state in which something has been stolen. Specifically, it is the inessive singular form of the past passive participle varastettu, which means “stolen.” As a modifier, varastetussa functions like an adjective and typically accompanies a noun in the inessive case, for example varastetussa autossa meaning “in the stolen car.” The form is common in crime reports, news, and descriptive writing where possession or localization of stolen items is being reported.

Etymology and grammar: Varastettu derives from the verb varastaa, “to steal.” The phrase varastetussa autossa or varastetussa talossa shows how the participle is declined to agree with the noun’s case—in this case, inessive, indicating location “in.” The form must agree with the noun it modifies in number and case, so varastetussa can appear with singular nouns in the inessive (the usual pattern) and with other nouns in grammatically appropriate forms.

Usage considerations: Varastetussa is not a standalone noun; it is part of noun phrases describing where or how something is located because of theft. It is frequently encountered in journalistic reporting about incidents, investigations, or narratives involving stolen property. The phrase emphasizes the status of an object as stolen rather than merely owned or found.

Examples:

- Varastetussa autossa oli varastettuja tavaroita. (There were stolen items in the stolen car.)

- Poliisi tutkii varastetussa talossa tapahtunutta rikosta. (The police are investigating a crime that occurred in the stolen house.)

See also:

- varastettu

- varastaminen

- varastetun (genitive form)

- Finnish participles and case endings