varattu

Varattu is a Finnish word that functions as an adjective and past participle meaning reserved, booked, or occupied. It is derived from the verb varata, meaning to reserve or book. As a form, varattu indicates that a resource has been set aside for someone or is currently not available to others.

In practical use, varattu appears on signs and in sentences to mark status. Common examples include varattu pöytä (reserved table), huone on varattu (the room is reserved/occupied), and varatut liput or varatut paikat (reserved seats or tickets). The word is frequently used in hospitality, event management, and scheduling to communicate availability or allocation.

Grammatically, varattu can function as an adjective describing a noun or as a past participle within a larger verb structure. The noun form related to the concept is varaus, meaning reservation or booking. Other related phrases include varatun ajan, meaning the reserved time, and varatuista paikoista, meaning the reserved of the seats, depending on grammatical case.

Variants and related terms may appear in plural or in compound expressions, but the core meaning remains: something has been reserved or is currently taken. Varattu is commonly understood by Finnish speakers across contexts such as restaurants, hotels, theaters, and scheduling systems, where it communicates that the item or time is no longer available to the public.