Huolehtivat

Huolehtivat is a Finnish verb form that translates roughly as “they take care (of)” or “they are concerned (about)” depending on the context. It is the third person plural present tense of the verb huolehtia, which means to take care of someone or something, or to be concerned about a matter. The infinitive is huolehtia; the corresponding forms include huolehtii for the third person singular and huolehdimme for the first person plural.

In Finnish, tense and aspect are mainly conveyed through verb forms, while time reference is often clarified with adverbs or other markers. Huolehtivat is used when the subject is plural and the statement refers to a present or generally ongoing action; the exact time frame is understood from context.

Usage notes: huolehtia covers both practical care and concern or worry about a matter. It is commonly followed by a phrase indicating what is being cared for, typically expressed with the object in a case that marks the possessed or concerned thing, such as lapsista or taloudesta, though the precise case depends on the object and construction. The meaning can range from “look after” to “be concerned about,” and tone can shift accordingly from neutral to more emotive.

Examples: He huolehtivat lapsistaan. Me huolehdimme taloudestamme. They take care of their children; we manage our finances.

See also: huolehtia, huolestua, huoli, huolehtiminen.