Raportoidaan

Raportoidaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb raportoida, meaning to report. In Finnish, raportoidaan translates to is reported or it is reported and is used to convey information without specifying who reports it. The form is common in news reporting, official statements, and academic writing, where it is important to present information as having been reported rather than asserting the reporter’s identity.

Morphology and usage: raportoidaan is created by adding the present passive suffix to the verb stem raporto-. The present passive in Finnish does not indicate a specific subject, so raportoidaan can refer to statements from authorities, institutions, media, or unnamed sources. It contrasts with active forms such as raportoivat (they report) or raportoimme (we report). The past passive forms include raportoitiin (it was reported), used to refer to information reported at a previous time.

Nuance and examples: raportoidaan is often used to present information as accepted or noted by sources, rather than as a direct claim by the speaker. Examples include: Raportoidaan, että tilanne on vakaa. (It is reported that the situation is stable.) Raportoidaan myöhemmin lisätietoja. (Further information will be reported later.) Raportoitiin, että onnettomuus tapahtui kaupungin keskustassa. (It was reported that the accident occurred in the city center.)

Relation to related terms: raportoida is the verb meaning to report; raportointi refers to the process or activity of reporting; raportti is a report or formal document. Raya of usage emphasizes objectivity by withholding the reporter’s identity.