testataan

Testataan is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb testata, meaning “to test.” It is the present tense form in the passive voice, which in Finnish corresponds roughly to English “is tested,” “are tested,” or sometimes an impersonal “let us test.” The form is used when the actor is unspecified or when the statement presents a general or neutral observation.

Morphology and usage: In Finnish, the passive present does not show person or number, so testataan can refer to any subject without naming it. This makes it common in technical, scientific, and process-oriented writing, such as quality assurance, software testing, and evaluation reports. The same form can convey a suggestion or plan in informal contexts, for example in collaborative work: “Testataan vielä toinen ratkaisu” meaning “Let’s test another solution.”

Examples:

- Ohjelmisto testataan ennen julkaisua. (The software is tested before release.)

- Sitä testataan useilla skenaarioilla. (It is tested under several scenarios.)

- Testataan vielä toinen vaihtoehto. (Let’s test another option.)

Etymology and related forms: Testataan comes from the infinitive testata plus the present passive suffix -taan/-taan. Related forms include testaan (I test), testaat (you test), testsivat (they tested) and other passive or active conjugations of testata. In Finnish, the passive form often reflects processes, procedures, or general statements rather than specifying who performs the action.