vieraiden

Vieraiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun vieras, meaning guest. It is used to indicate possession or association in noun phrases, especially when another noun governs the relationship. For example, it can describe objects or attributes related to a group of guests, such as the guests’ names or the guests’ opinions. Vieraiden cannot stand alone as a typical noun; it functions within a larger noun phrase.

In Finnish, the genitive plural is used with another noun to show ownership or relation. The standard form vieraiden is thus commonly found in phrases like talon vieraiden or vieraiden mielipiteet, where the word links the guests to something else (the house, the opinions, etc.). The base noun vieras is declined in various cases for different roles in sentences, but vieraiden specifically marks “the guests’” in the plural genitive.

Usage examples:

- Talon vieraiden odotukset olivat korkealla. (The house guests’ expectations were high.)

- Vieraiden mielipiteet otettiin huomioon. (The guests’ opinions were taken into account.)

- Talon vieraiden joukko kokoontui juhlaan. (The house guests’ group gathered for the party.)

Etymology and related forms: vieras means guest; the corresponding singular genitive is vieraan, and the plural nominative is vieraat. The genitive plural vieraiden is a standard form used in possessive constructions to refer to more than one guest.