ratkaistiin

Ratkaistiin is the past passive form of the Finnish verb ratkaista, meaning to solve, resolve, or decide. It expresses that the action of solving or deciding happened to the subject, without naming the agent who performed it.

Finnish forms a past passive with the suffix -tiin, so ratkaistiin corresponds to "was solved" or "was decided." The subject of the sentence is in the nominative, and the agent is left unspecified; this makes the form common for reporting outcomes or results rather than focusing on who performed the action. The form can be used with both singular and plural subjects, depending on the sentence.

Contexts include mathematics and puzzles (the problem was solved), decision-making in politics, law, or administration (a decision was made), and more generally any situation where an issue has been resolved. The nuance is de-emphasizing the agent and emphasizing the result.

Examples: Ongelma ratkaistiin tänään. Päätös ratkaistiin eilisessä kokouksessa. Kysymys ratkaistiin nopeasti.

Related terms include ratkaista (to solve) and ratkaisu (solution).