Suljettiin

Suljettiin is the finite past passive form of the Finnish verb sulkea, meaning to close. It translates to was closed or were closed in English. The form is used when the agent that performed the closing is unknown or intentionally omitted, making the clause impersonal.

Morphology and usage: Suljettiin is formed from the verb stem sulje- with the past passive suffix -tiin. In Finnish, the passive voice often does not specify the actor, and the agent can be left implicit or stated with a separate phrase if needed. This form is common in descriptive or report-like contexts.

Examples of use:

- Ovi suljettiin illalla. — The door was closed in the evening.

- Kaupungin portit suljettiin yön ajaksi. — The city gates were closed for the night.

Notes: Suljettiin is frequently found in news reports, official notices, and procedural descriptions involving closures of places, services, or routes. It contrasts with the active past tense suljin (I closed) and the present passive suljetaan (is/are closed). Related forms include the past participle suljettu (closed) and the present perfect passive on suljettu (has been closed). The word family centers on the root sulk-, with sulkea as the base verb meaning to close or shut.