Lopetettiin

Lopetettiin is a Finnish verb form meaning “was terminated” or “was discontinued.” It is the past passive tense of the verb lopettaa, which means to end, terminate, or discontinue. The form is used when the agent performing the action is not specified or is unknown, a common pattern in reports, announcements, and descriptions of decisions.

Morphology and usage: Lopetettiin is formed from the verb stem lopetta- with the past passive suffix -ttiin, resulting in a general, impersonal construction. The subject of the sentence is the thing that was ended, while the agent can be left unnamed or introduced with a separate phrase if needed.

Context and equivalents: The form appears in journalism, official statements, and documentation to describe decisions such as ending a program, halting funding, or discontinuing a service. In English, the corresponding translation depends on context and may be “was terminated,” “was discontinued,” or “was ended.”

Examples:

- Projektin rahoitus lopetettiin viime kuussa. — The project’s funding was terminated last month.

- Keskustelu lopetettiin tauon jälkeen. — The discussion was terminated after the pause.

Related terms include lopetus (termination or conclusion), lopettaa (to end or terminate), and keskeytys (interruption).