Tarkistettiin

Tarkistettiin is the past passive form of tarkistaa, meaning to check or verify in Finnish. It denotes that something was checked, with the agent omitted or unknown.

Grammar: This form is created by taking the verb stem tarkist- and adding the past passive ending -ttiin. In Finnish, the passive does not specify the subject, so the actor who performed the action is not stated. The form can refer to a single item or multiple items, depending on context, and it signals a past action.

Usage: The past passive is common in formal, neutral writing such as journalism, reports, and official notices. It allows statements about processes or results without naming who carried them out. The form contrasts with tarkistetaan (present passive) and with on tarkistettu (present perfect passive, has/has been checked).

Examples: Tiedot tarkistettiin ennen julkaisua. (The information was checked before publication.) Luvut tarkistettiin useaan otteeseen. (The figures were checked several times.)

Related forms: tarkistaa (to check), tarkistettu (past participle: checked), on tarkistettu (has been checked), tarkistetaan (present passive).