opetetaan

Opetetaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb opettaa, meaning to teach. In this form, the action of teaching is described without specifying who performs it, making it a general or impersonal statement. Opetetaan is commonly used in educational descriptions, manuals, textbooks, and public statements about curricula or instructional practices.

In use, opetetaan often appears in sentences where the agent is unknown or irrelevant. Examples include: Matematiikkaa opetetaan peruskoulussa (Mathematics is taught in basic education). Käsitöitä opetetaan pienryhmissä (Crafts are taught in small groups). The focus is on the activity of teaching rather than on the teacher.

Grammatical notes: Finnish uses the passive to express general statements or procedures. The agent may be implied or omitted. Other verb forms related to teaching include opettaa (to teach), opettaja (teacher), and opettaminen (teaching or the act of teaching). Timings can shift with different passive forms, such as opetettiin (was taught) for past tense or opetettaisiin (would be taught) for conditional.

Translations: In English, opetetaan is typically rendered as "is taught" or "is being taught," depending on context. It emphasizes the instructional activity rather than the person delivering it.

See also: opettaa, opettaja, opettaminen, Finnish grammar—passive voice. The term is widely used in educational discourse and remains a standard way to refer to teaching as a general practice.