rullataan

Rullataan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb rullata, meaning to roll. In Finnish, the passive mood is used for impersonal statements, instructions, and processes where the actor is not specified. Therefore rullataan typically translates to “it is rolled” or “it is being rolled,” depending on context.

The verb rullata is commonly used in contexts such as food preparation, tobacco use, and manufacturing. In recipes and guides, rullataan is used to describe actions performed without naming the agent, for example when dough or pastry is prepared. In everyday language, it can also refer to rolling tobacco or other materials by hand or with tools. The form enables impersonal guidance, especially in instructional text.

Examples:

- Taikina rullataan ohueksi levyksi. The dough is rolled out into a thin sheet.

- Tupakan voi rullata käsin. Tobacco can be rolled by hand.

- Pakkaukset rullataan rullakoneella tehtaassa. Packages are rolled by a roller in the factory.

Related terms:

- rullaus, the process of rolling

- rulla, a roll or cylindrical object

- rullata, the verb “to roll” in Finnish

Rullataan thus functions as a common impersonal construction in Finnish, allowing actions to be described without specifying the doer.