nauhoitetaan

Nauhoitetaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb nauhoittaa, meaning to record or tape sound, video, or other data. The form is used when the recording action is described without specifying who performs it, making the process impersonal. It is common in contexts such as media production, documentation, archives, and surveillance.

Grammatical notes: Nauhoitetaan is the indefinite present passive form, often translated into English as “is being recorded” or “is recorded.” The active counterpart is nauhoittaa (I record / you record / they record, etc.). The past passive is nauhoitettiin, and the negative present passive is ei nauhoiteta. Finnish passive forms do not directly indicate the subject, so nauhoitetaan can refer to a recording event involving unspecified people or devices.

Usage and nuance: The term emphasizes the recording action itself rather than the agent. It is appropriate for announcements, instructions, and descriptions of procedures where the fact of recording is relevant. In contrast, tallentaa is a related verb meaning to save or store data, and nauhoittaa typically implies recording with a device for audio or video rather than merely saving files.

Examples: “Kuvaus nauhoitetaan tapahtumassa.” (The recording is being made at the event.) “Haastattelu nauhoitetaan myöhemmin arkistoa varten.” (The interview is being recorded later for archival purposes.) The form can also appear in signs and legal or administrative texts to indicate that recordings are taking place.