Luotiin

Luotiin is a Finnish verb form meaning that something was created or formed. It is the past passive of the verb luoda, which translates to to create or to form. In English, luotiin corresponds to was created or were created. This form is commonly used in formal, descriptive, or historical writing to present the outcome of a creation process without specifying the agent, though the agent can be mentioned in a separate clause.

Grammatically, luotiin is part of the Finnish past passive system. The past passive is formed by inflecting the verb with the suffix -tiin, and the resulting clause may omit the agent or indicate it with a separate phrase, such as by a specific actor or organization. The form is typically used with transitive verbs that describe intentional creation or establishment, including laws, institutions, systems, plans, and artifacts.

Usage examples illustrate the typical contexts for luotiin:

- Uusi järjestelmä luotiin vuonna 1998. (A new system was created in 1998.)

- Lainsäädäntö luotiin keskushallinnon aloitteesta. (Legislation was created at the initiative of the central administration.)

- Säätiö luotiin asiantuntijatyön tuloksena. (The foundation was created as a result of expert work.)

Notes:

- Luotiin generally implies a deliberate creation or establishment rather than natural formation.

- It is primarily found in written or formal Finnish; in everyday speech, other constructions may be preferred.