tarkastellaan

Tarkastellaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb tarkastella, meaning to examine, inspect, or check. In Finnish, the passive voice allows stating an action without specifying the agent, so tarkastellaan can be translated as “is examined” or, in discourse, as “let us examine” or “we examine.” The form is non-personal and commonly used to present analysis or discussion in written or spoken Finnish.

Usage of tarkastellaan is frequent in academic, scientific, and journalistic contexts, where authors introduce steps of analysis or invite readers to consider evidence. It serves to present an objective, neutral tone by focusing on the action rather than the actor. The expression tarkastellaanpa adds a soft imperative nuance, roughly meaning “let us examine” and is often used to guide readers through a method or argument.

Grammatically, tarkastellaan is the present tense, passive form of tarkastella. Because it is passive, the doer of the action is unspecified, which is typical in formal or analytical prose. The verb can be paired with contextual material such as data, texts, procedures, or hypotheses to frame forthcoming discussion. Alternatives with similar meaning include analysoidaan or katsotaan, depending on tone and emphasis.

Examples: Tarkastellaan ensin tilastotietoja ennen päätelmien tekemistä. Tarkastellaanpa, miten muuttujat vaikuttavat lopputulokseen. These usages illustrate how tarkastellaan introduces examination or analysis in a neutral, informative manner.