Parannetaan

Parannetaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb parantaa, meaning to improve, enhance, or mend. In passive voice, it expresses that something is undergoing improvement without specifying who performs the action. The form is commonly used in descriptions of processes, development work, manufacturing, software updates, and service improvements. Because Finnish passive has no explicit agent, parannetaan often appears in official documents, announcements, and manuals to indicate ongoing work.

The morphology of parannetaan follows the standard Finnish pattern for present passive forms: the active stem parann- plus the passive ending -etaan, producing parannetaan. The exact interpretation depends on context, but the sense is generally that a thing is being improved or repaired. If an agent is needed, it is typically expressed with a by-phrase or another clause rather than a stated subject in the passive sentence.

Usage notes: parannetaan can refer to improving processes, products, software, or even medical outcomes, depending on context. The passive voice emphasizes the process rather than the person or group performing the action. It is common in planning, technical writing, and public communications.

Examples:

- Tietojärjestelmää parannetaan jatkuvasti. (The information system is being improved continually.)

- Käytäntöjä parannetaan virheiden välttämiseksi. (Practices are being improved to prevent errors.)

- Palvelu parannetaan asiakaskokemuksen parantamiseksi. (The service is being improved to enhance customer experience.)

Related forms include the active parantaa, the noun parannus (an improvement), the gerund parantaminen (improvement process), and the past participle parannettu (improved).