tuotiin

Tuotiin is a Finnish verb form meaning "was brought" or "were brought." It is the past passive tense of the verb tuoda (to bring), and it indicates that something arrived or was delivered without specifying who performed the action. In Finnish, the passive voice does not mark person or number, so tuotiin can refer to a singular or plural subject depending on the context.

Grammatical notes: Tuotiin is used when the agent behind the bringing is unknown, unimportant, or already understood from the context. It is common in news reports, narratives, and formal writing to focus on the result rather than the actor. The corresponding active form is toivat (they brought) or toi (you brought, singular informal), while tuotiin conveys a completed action from an unspecified agent.

Examples:

- Kahvit tuotiin pöydälle. (The coffee was brought to the table.)

- Uudet lehdet tuotiin toimistoon eilen. (The new papers were brought to the office yesterday.)

Compared forms: The present passive is tuodaan (is brought/were being brought), and the active past is toivat (they brought). Tuotiin thus serves to state a completed bringing event with emphasis on the outcome rather than the doer.

Etymology and usage context: Derived from tuoda, tuotiin reflects Finnish preference for passive constructions in reporting and description. It appears in written and spoken Finnish and is a standard part of everyday grammar.