Korostetaan

Korostetaan is a Finnish verb form. It is the present passive form of the verb korostaa, meaning to emphasize or to highlight. In English it is commonly translated as “is emphasized” or “is stressed.” The passive voice in Finnish is used to present information without specifying an agent, so korostetaan functions as an impersonal or general statement.

Usage and function: Korostetaan is frequently found in formal writing, journalism, and academic prose. It signals that a point, feature, or instruction should be given emphasis, without naming who emphasizes it. Typical constructions include phrases like “Korostetaan, että …” or “Tässä korostetaan …,” which introduce an important claim or guidance while keeping the statement neutral about the actor.

Grammar and related forms: Korostetaan has no explicit subject; the agent is indefinite. The corresponding active form is korostaa (“to emphasize”). Related nouns include korostaminen (the act of emphasizing, emphasis) and korostus (emphasis or accent). The form is widely used in both spoken and written Finnish, though it is especially common in formal registers.

Examples:

- Tässä korostetaan, että osallistujien on noudatettava ohjeita.

- Tutkimuksen tuloksia korostetaan, jotta korkea luotettavuus voidaan todentaa.

In sum, korostetaan is a standard Finnish passive form used to denote emphasis or to foreground a key point in a neutral, impersonal way, typical of formal discourse.