tallennetaanko

Tallennetaanko is a Finnish phrase formed from the verb tallentaa, meaning to save or to record, in the present passive form tallenneta- combined with the interrogative particle -ko/-kö. The expression is used to ask whether something should be saved, such as changes to a document or a file.

In grammar terms, tallennetaanko uses the present passive stem tallenneta- and adds the question particle -ko, creating a yes/no question. The subject is generally implicit or generic, referring to the action of saving rather than a specific actor. Because it operates in the passive voice, the focus is on the action itself rather than who performs it.

Usage and nuances: tallennetaanko is common in computing interfaces, software prompts, and instructional text, where a user is asked whether to save changes or data. It can also appear in everyday language to discuss saving decisions in a neutral, slightly formal tone. Variants exist depending on the object, such as tallennetaanko tämä tiedosto? (Should this file be saved?) or tallennetaanko muutokset? (Should the changes be saved?)

Etymology and related forms: tallentaa means to save or to record; tallenneta- is its passive stem. The suffix -ko/-kö marks a question. Related terms include tallennus (saving/recording as a process) and tallennusvaihe (saving stage).