Haettiin

Haettiin is a Finnish verb form used to express that something was sought or obtained after inquiry. It is the past tense passive form of the verb haeta, which carries senses such as to fetch, to obtain, to request, or to search for. In this form, the actor performing the action is not specified and the focus is on the action itself and its result rather than on who carried it out.

In usage, haettiin is common in formal and written Finnish, including news reports, official statements, and reports of investigations. It typically appears with an object in partitive or accusative and with a source or conduit indicated by a case phrase. Examples include: "Tietoja haettiin viranomaisilta" (Information was sought from authorities) and "Apua haettiin paikan päältä" (Help was sought on-site). The source of the action can be expressed with phrases such as viranomaisilta, lähteistä, or muilta toimijoilta, depending on who or where the information came from.

Grammar and morphology notes: haettiin is the past passive form of haeta. Other related forms include haetaan (present passive) and haettu (perfect passive). Finnish passive constructions do not indicate the agent in the same way as active voice; the agent may be omitted or specified with a separate phrase if it is relevant.

See also: Finnish language, haeta, passive voice, Finnish verb forms.