varmistetaan

Varmistetaan is a Finnish verb form used to express that something is being confirmed, verified, or made certain. It functions as the present passive form of the verb varmistaa, and it appears in contexts where the actor performing the action is not specified or is general. In English, it corresponds to phrases like “is ensured” or “is being verified,” depending on the sentence.

Grammatically, varmistetaan is the passive present tense of varmistaa. The active counterpart is varmistaa, meaning “to ensure” or “to verify.” In passive constructions the subject of the sentence is the thing that is being ensured, while the agent is often omitted or stated indirectly (for example with a prepositional phrase).

Usage-wise, varmistetaan is common in formal, procedural, and official writing, such as guidelines, quality assurance, and policy documents. It is used to describe processes and controls where verification or confirmation is an inherent step. Examples include: “Tiedot varmistetaan ennen julkaisemista” (The information is verified before publication) and “Riski varmistetaan säännöllisesti” (The risk is verified regularly).

Related forms include varmistus (the act of ensuring or verification), varmistaminen (the process of verifying), and varmistettu (verified, ensured). The verb varmistaa (active) contrasts with varmistetaan in voice; the choice depends on whether the agent is specified and whether the sentence emphasizes the act of ensuring or the result of being ensured. Var mistetaan thus serves as a neutral, impersonal way to describe verification and assurance in Finnish.