ostettiin
Ostettiin is a Finnish verb form that represents the passive past tense of the verb ostaa, meaning to buy. It translates to was bought or were bought in English and is used to indicate that something has been purchased, with the doer of the purchase left unspecified.
Grammatically, ostettiin is the finite passive form used for past actions. In Finnish, the passive voice does
Usage notes: Ostettiin is common in news reports, official statements, advertisements, and everyday language when the
- Auto ostettiin eilen. The car was bought yesterday.
- Monet tavarat ostettiin joululahjoiksi. Many items were bought as Christmas gifts.
- Ruoat ostettiin kaupasta. The foods were bought from the store.