Koristellaan

Koristellaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb koristella, which means to decorate or ornament. The form is used when the actor performing the decoration is not specified or when describing a general action, rather than focusing on who does the decorating.

In usage, koristaen passive constructions are common for describing events, places, or procedures where the decoration is the main point. They appear in instructional texts, descriptions of celebrations, signage, and journalistic summaries where the emphasis is on the act of decorating rather than the doer.

Examples:

- Joulukuusi koristellaan joka vuosi perheen kanssa. (The Christmas tree is decorated every year with the family.)

- Juhlasali koristellaan kynttilöillä ja kukilla. (The banquet hall is decorated with candles and flowers.)

Other common forms related to koristella include koristeltiin (past passive, “was/were decorated”) and the imperative form koreistele/koristele (singular/plural forms used to tell someone to decorate). The present active form koristelen, koristi, or koristellaan in various contexts is used when the subject is explicit.

Etymology and related terms:

The verb koristella is derived from the noun korist(e), meaning ornament or decoration, with the same root as the noun koristelu (decorating activities). Related terms include koriste (ornament) and koristelu (decorating), which appear in discussions of decoration practices and procedures.

See also:

koriste, koristelu, koristelun.