Use the passive potential affirmative to say that something will probably be done by an unspecified group. You will often see this form in news and politics.
Forming the Passive Potential
The marker for the passive potential is -ttaneen / -ttäneen or -taneen / -täneen.
The easiest way to construct this form is to start with the passive past participle (e.g., rahoitettu, tehty), remove the final -u or -y, and add -aneen or -äneen:
- rahoitettu (financed) → rahoitett-
- -aneen → rahoitettaneen (will probably be financed)
| All projects will probably be financed soon. | Kaikki hankkeet rahoitettaneen pian. |
- keskusteltu (discussed) → keskustelt-
- -aneen → keskusteltaneen
| The initiative will probably be discussed in the council today. | Aloitteesta keskusteltaneen valtuustossa tänään. |
Vowel Harmony
Apply standard vowel harmony: if the word contains front vowels (ä, ö, y) or only neutral vowels (e, i), use the ending -äneen instead of -aneen.
- hyväksytty (approved) → hyväksytt-
- -äneen → hyväksyttäneen
| The amendment will probably be approved in the parliament. | Lakimuutos hyväksyttäneen eduskunnassa. |
- tehty (made) → teht-
- -äneen → tehtäneen
| Because of the opposition, a compromise will probably be made about the zoning. | Vastustuksen takia kaavoituksesta tehtäneen kompromissi. |
Asking Questions
Attach the question particle -ko / -kö directly to the end of the verb to turn a passive potential statement into a question.
| Will the project probably be postponed because of the opposition? | Lykättäneenkö hanke vastustuksen takia? |
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