Sumutetaan

Sumutetaan is a Finnish verb meaning to spray or mist a liquid into a fine spray, typically using a spray device such as a sprayer or atomizer. The form commonly encountered is the passive present tense sumutetaan, which translates roughly as “it is sprayed” or “one sprays.” The root is related to sumu, meaning mist or fog, and the suffix -uttaa conveys the act of causing or producing the mist.

Etymology and related forms: Sumutetaan derives from sumu (mist) with the causative suffix -uttaa, indicating the action of producing a mist. Related terms include sumutus (the act or process of spraying/atomization), sumutin (a spray device or atomizer) and sumuttaja (a sprayer or atomizer).

Usage and contexts: The term is used across contexts where liquids are dispersed as a fine mist. In agriculture and horticulture, it appears in descriptions of applying pesticides, fungicides, or watering via misting systems. In industrial or consumer settings, sumuttaminen or using a sumutin may refer to fragrance, cleaning products, or food preparation where a spray is needed. The passive form sumutetaan is common in instructions and manuals, for example describing an operation in a greenhouse or a laboratory where a liquid is disseminated by spraying.

See also: sumutus, sumutin, sumuttaja, sumuttaminen. These terms collectively describe the process of generating a spray, the devices used to do so, and the resulting spray itself. The word is standard in Finnish technical and everyday language related to liquid dispersion.