Vaaditaan

Vaaditaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb vaatia, meaning to demand or require. It expresses that something is required, but does not specify who imposes the requirement. The form is common in official language and everyday notices where a condition or eligibility criterion is stated in a neutral, impersonal way.

In Finnish, vaaditaan functions as an impersonal construction: the subject is omitted. It is widely used in forms, regulations, job advertisements, school admissions, and public notices to indicate what is necessary or required. What follows vaaditaan is a noun phrase that names the required item or condition, such as a document, qualification, or amount of experience. The construction can be used for both singular and plural requirements.

Nuances and related forms: Vaaditaan is neutral and formal; it emphasizes the condition rather than who imposes it. The active form vaatii places the demand on a specific subject and is used when the speaker or agent is explicit. The past passive form vaadittiin refers to requirements that were stated previously or in the past.

Etymology and usage notes: Vaaditaan comes from the verb vaatia, and appears frequently in bureaucracy, employment postings, and public-information materials. A related adjectival form is vaadittava, meaning "required" or "to be required," used in enumerations or headings.