Aloitetaan

Aloitetaan is a Finnish verb form that functions as the present passive of the verb aloittaa, meaning to begin or to initiate. In Finnish, the passive voice often serves to present actions as occurring without specifying the agent, or to state intentions in an impersonal way. As a result, aloitetaan is commonly used to indicate that something should or will be started, without naming who starts it. It can convey both a directive and a neutral statement about upcoming action, depending on context.

The form is closely related to the noun aloite (initiative, proposal) and the verb aloittaa (to begin). The connection reflects the underlying idea of starting something that has been proposed or planned. Because it is the present passive, aloitetaan is versatile in both spoken and written Finnish, especially in formal proceedings, meetings, and event announcements where agents are not specified.

Usage notes:

- Aloitetaan is often used to announce the start of an activity or sequence, for example in meetings or programs: Kokous aloitetaan klo 10. or Koti- ja koulutussarjan ensimmäinen osa aloitetaan tänään. In many contexts, the more neutral or impersonal tone is achieved by using aloitetaan rather than a direct active form.

Examples:

- Kokous aloitetaan kello 10. (The meeting begins at 10 o’clock.)

- Aloitetaan keskustelu siitä tärkeästä aiheesta. (Let us begin the discussion on that important topic.)

See also: aloite, aloittaa, Finnish passive voice.