Passiivisentulevan

Passiivisentulevan is a term that appears in some Finnish-language linguistic descriptions to refer to a specific descriptive construct involving the passive voice and futurity. The word is a compound of passiivisen (genitive form of passiivinen, meaning "passive") and tulevan (the present participle of tulla, used here in the sense of "coming" or "future"), together forming a noun-like label that can be translated roughly as "the coming passive." The usage of the term is not standardized across contemporary grammars; many standard descriptions of Finnish grammar do not treat passiivisentulevan as a distinct tense or mood.

In Finnish, futurity is typically not expressed by a dedicated tense. Instead, the language relies on present tense usage, context, and sometimes auxiliary constructions or adverbs to convey future meaning. Passive forms are usually built with suffixes such as -aan/-ään for present passive, -tiin for imperfect passive, or with past passive participles (-ttu/-tty) to indicate completed actions. The label passiivisentulevan is therefore primarily a descriptive tool used in certain grammars or instructional texts to discuss how a future-oriented passive event may be expressed in clauses or participial phrases, rather than a standalone conjugation.

Etymology-wise, the term reflects its intended meaning as "the coming passive," and its interpretation depends on the source in which it appears. Because it is not a universally recognized category in Finnish grammar, readers should consult the specific grammar, dictionary, or educational text where passiivisentulevan is discussed to understand its precise sense and examples.

See also: Finnish grammar, passive voice, participles, tuleva.