Käsiteltiin

Käsiteltiin is a Finnish verb form that functions as the past passive of käsitellä, meaning to handle, process, or deal with. It indicates that the handling or processing of something occurred in the past, with the actor or agent left unspecified or general.

Morphology and usage: The ending -tiin marks the past passive in Finnish verbs. The form is impersonal and does not encode person. It can refer to actions performed on data, materials, topics, or procedures. The subject is often non-specific, making it common in reports, official communication, and academic writing.

Contexts and frequency: Käsiteltiin is frequently found in formal or administrative texts, such as government reports, scientific articles, news reports, and organizational records. It is used when the focus is on the action itself rather than who performed it, and when the action has been completed.

Examples: Finnish: Tietoja käsiteltiin viranomaisessa. Translation: The data were processed by the authorities. Finnish: Keskustelua käsiteltiin useissa kokouksissa. Translation: The discussion was dealt with in several meetings.

Related forms: The related forms include käsitellä (to handle/process), käsitelty (processed; past participle), käsittely (processing/handling), and käsittelyprosessi (processing procedure). These forms provide broader context for discussing handling, analysis, or treatment in Finnish.