Passataan

Passataan is a term that appears in Finnish-language usage with more than one possible meaning, and it does not designate a single, fixed concept. Broadly, it functions as a present passive form of a verb that denotes passing, and the exact sense is defined by context.

In Finnish grammar, passataan is typically the present passive form of a transitive verb meaning to pass or hand over. It is commonly found in sports discourse and casual narration to describe the action of one player passing the ball to another. The surrounding words determine whether the meaning is simply “it is passed” or more actively “they pass.” While more formal or precise wording might use verbs like syötetään or jaetaan, passataan can appear in everyday commentary or coaching talk.

In culinary contexts, the term passata refers to a tomato purée used in Italian cooking (passata di pomodoro). Passataan as a Finnish verb form is not a cooking term, though Finnish speakers may encounter passata or related loanwords in recipe texts or menus. The distinction between the noun passata and the verb form passataan is a matter of pronunciation, spelling, and grammatical role within a sentence.

Linguistic reference sources sometimes note passataan as an example of Finnish passive morphology applied to a borrowed root, illustrating how loaned lexical items integrate with native inflection. Overall, passataan is a polysemous form whose specific meaning depends on domain (sports, general handing over) and language context. For precise usage, consult Finnish grammar resources and domain-specific corpora.