Sutilitzaran

Sutilitzaran is a verb form in Catalan that corresponds to the third-person plural in the future tense with a passive or impersonal voice derived from the verb utilitzar (to use). In standard orthography, this form is typically written as s'utilitzaran, with an apostrophe representing the elision of se before a vowel. The variant without the apostrophe, sutilitzaran, may appear in nonstandard or simplified text, but it is less common in careful writing.

Morphology and function: s'utilitzaran combines the clitic se (reflexive/passive marker) with the active future form utilitzaran (they will utilize/use). The overall meaning is that “they will be used” or “they will be utilized,” depending on the context. This construction is used to express future usage of objects, methods, resources, or information when the agent is unspecified or generic.

Usage notes: The form is prevalent in formal or written Catalan, particularly in technical, scientific, or administrative texts. It is important to distinguish it from forms of the verb without se, such as utilitzaran (they will utilize) which has a different voice (active). The presence of se shifts the sentence toward a passive or impersonal sense.

Examples:

- Els recursos s'utilitzaran per a la recerca. (The resources will be used for the research.)

- Les dades s'utilitzaran amb finalitat de validació. (The data will be used for validation purposes.)

Etymology and related terms: The form derives from utilitzar plus the clitic se, a feature shared with other Catalan passive or impersonal constructions. Related topics include Catalan verb conjugation, the use of se in passive voice, and the verb utilitzar.