Saavuttetaan

Saavuttetaan is a Finnish finite verb form that functions as the present passive of the verb saavuttaa, meaning to attain, achieve, or reach. The form is used when the agent performing the action is unknown, unimportant, or intentionally omitted, producing an impersonal or passive clause. In this construction, the subject is not specified, and the focus is on the attainment itself rather than who achieves it.

The passive is formed with the suffix -tetaan, producing saavuttetaan in this verb. The stem saavutt- combines with the passive ending in a way that aligns with Finnish vowel harmony and consonant alternation, resulting in the double t in saavuttetaan. The person and number are not explicitly marked, allowing both singular and plural subjects to be represented implicitly.

Common usage examples include: Tavoite saavutetaan suunnitelmien mukaan. (The goal is achieved according to the plan.) Tulokset saavutetaan ennen aikataulua. (The results are achieved ahead of schedule.) Such sentences are typical in formal writing, reports, and news, but the construction also appears in everyday language when the agent is not the focus.

Related forms include saavuttaminen (the act of attaining or attainment) and saavutus (an achievement or attainment). The active counterpart is saavuttaa (to achieve). Understanding saavuttetaan helps in recognizing impersonal statements about goals, outcomes, and milestones in Finnish discourse.