kuulusteltavana

Kuulusteltavana is a Finnish participial form derived from the verb kuulustella, meaning to interrogate or quiz. The word denotes the state of a person who is currently undergoing questioning, typically by authorities such as police or in a legal setting. It is used mainly in formal, journalistic, or literary contexts to emphasize that the questioning is ongoing.

Grammatical usage and meaning: Kuulusteltavana functions as an adjective or predicative participle. It is commonly combined with olla to express a state, as in hän on kuulusteltavana, meaning “he/she is being questioned.” The form highlights the process of interrogation rather than the fact that the person has already been questioned. In everyday language, speakers often use aktionsformen such as kuulustellaan (present passive/active) to describe the action itself, e.g., Hänet kuulustellaan tällä hetkellä, meaning “He is being questioned at the moment.”

Contexts: The term appears in police procedures, court reporting, and news coverage related to investigations. It can also appear in fiction to convey tension or to depict a character undergoing examination by authorities.

See also: kuulustelu (interrogation), kuulustelumenettely (interrogation procedure), todistajan kuulustelu (witness interrogation).

Examples: Hän on kuulusteltavana poliisikuulustelussa. Todistaja on kuulusteltavana ja antaa todistuksensa. In these contexts, the phrase communicates that the person remains under questioning rather than having completed it.