vaikeutetaan

Vaikeutetaan is a Finnish verb form, specifically the present passive of the verb vaikeuttaa, which means to make something difficult, to hinder, or to complicate. In its passive usage, the action is described as being performed on the subject by an unspecified agent.

Usage and meaning

Vaikeutetaan is commonly used in formal, administrative, or journalistic contexts to indicate that a process, regulation, or situation is made more difficult by actions or circumstances. The phrase often conveys an impersonal assessment of how changes or policies affect ease of use, progress, or compliance. Examples include statements about legal or regulatory processes, project timelines, or administrative procedures where difficulty is introduced without naming the exact actor.

Grammatical notes

Vaikeutetaan is a present tense passive form, and Finnish passive verbs do not assign a specific subject or agent. The thing being made difficult appears in the sentence in the appropriate case (often partitive for the direct object in passive constructions), while the agent can be omitted or expressed with a separate phrase if needed. For example: Lainsäädäntöä vaikeutetaan (The legislation is made more difficult).

Etymology

Vaikeutetaan derives from the adjective vaikea (difficult) with the causative suffix -ttaa, forming vaikeuttaa (to make difficult), and the Icelandic-like passive suffix -aan/-ään to yield the present passive.

Translation

In English, vaiketutetaan is typically translated as "is made more difficult" or "is hindered," depending on context. It signals that a process or condition has become harder due to actions or circumstances.