Kohdellaan

Kohdellaan is a Finnish word that serves as the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb "kohdella," meaning "to treat" or "to behave towards." When used in a sentence, it indicates that a group of people are acting in a particular manner towards someone or something. For example, "Heitä kohdellaan hyvin" translates to "They are treated well." The specific nuance of the treatment is often clarified by an adverb or prepositional phrase following "kohdellaan."

The verb "kohdella" itself implies an action directed at another entity, suggesting interaction and the establishment of a relationship or condition. Therefore, "kohdellaan" highlights the collective nature of this action. The subject performing the treatment is typically implied by the context or explicitly stated earlier in the discourse. Understanding "kohdellaan" requires recognizing its grammatical function as a passive or impersonal form, emphasizing the action being done rather than the specific agent performing it, though the agent can also be in the subject position in active voice.