korvattiin

Korvattiin is the Finnish passive past tense form of the verb korvata, meaning to replace or substitute. It expresses that something was replaced, without naming who performed the replacement. The form is created by adding the suffix -ttiin to the verb stem, a standard pattern in Finnish for the past passive. The agent is often left unspecified in ordinary use, especially in technical, administrative, or journalistic contexts.

In translations, korvattiin corresponds to "was replaced" or "were replaced," depending on the subject. It is commonly used to describe replacements of parts, products, policies, or procedures. The agent may be indicated by a by-phrase, but Finnish more often omits it when the actor is unknown or unimportant.

Examples:

- Vanhat osat korvattiin uusilla. (The old parts were replaced with new ones.)

- Kaikki vialliset tuotteet korvattiin. (All faulty products were replaced.)

- Rikkoutuneet osat korvattiin nopeasti. (The broken parts were replaced quickly.)

Notes:

- korvattiin is the third-person past passive form; the subject in context determines singular or plural interpretation.

- The present passive form is korvataan (is/are replaced), and the passive perfect participle is korvattu (has been replaced).