tarjoillaan

Tarjoillaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb tarjoilla, meaning to offer or provide. It is used to indicate that something is being offered by an unspecified agent, or that a service, meal, or event is available. The phrase is common in public notices, restaurant signs, event programs and menus, where the actor is generalized rather than named.

Grammatically, tarjoillaan is a present passive form formed from the stem tarjoil- with the suffix -llaan. As a passive construction, it does not specify person, number or agent. It often appears in signage and announcements to describe what is being served or provided, for example in menus or at events. If the agent is specified, the corresponding active forms would be tarjota or tarjoilla’s active equivalents such as tarjoilevat (they offer) or tarjoilemme (we offer).

Usage examples include: Tarjoillaan kahvia ja teetä tilaisuudessa. (Coffee and tea are offered at the event.) Lounas tarjotaan klo 11–14. (Lunch is served from 11 to 14.) Päivällinen tarjoillaan ravintolassa klo 18. (Dinner is served in the restaurant at 18:00.)

Related terms include the verb tarjoilla and the noun tarjoilija (server or waiter). Tarjoillaan is a neutral, formal construction frequently found in menus, notices, and public communications in Finnish. Its English equivalents are "is/are served" or "is/are offered."