soitetaan

Soitetaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb soittaa, meaning to play a musical piece or to ring. It expresses that the action is performed without specifying who performs it, making the statement impersonal or focusing on the activity itself.

In Finnish, the present passive is used for general statements, announcements, and program notes where the actor is unknown or unimportant. Soitetaan is common in concert schedules, radio guides, and instructional contexts to indicate what is being performed rather than who performs it.

Morphologically, soitetaan is formed from the verb soittaa with the present passive suffix. The form can be used with singular or plural subjects depending on what is being described: for example, kappale soitetaan (the piece is played) or kappaleet soitetaan (the pieces are played).

Usage notes:

- Soitetaan often appears in schedules and notices where the emphasis is on the event or performance rather than the performers.

- It can describe both live performances by musicians and automated or mechanical sounding events, as the agent is not specified.

Examples:

- Kappale soitetaan klo 19. (The piece is played at 7 p.m.)

- Kappaleet soitetaan useissa tilaisuuksissa. (The pieces are played at several events.)

See also:

- Soittaa, the active form meaning to play or to ring.

- Other present passive forms in Finnish and their typical uses in programs and announcements.