Korvaa

Korvaa is a Finnish word most commonly encountered as a form of the verb korvata, which means "to replace," "to compensate," or "to reimburse." As a verb form, korvaa functions as the third-person singular present indicative ("he/she/it replaces/compensates") and as the second-person singular imperative ("replace!/compensate!"). Korvata belongs to Finnish verb type 1 and follows regular conjugation patterns (present: korvaan, korvaat, korvaa; plural: korvaamme, korvaatte, korvaavat).

The verb is used in everyday, legal, commercial and insurance contexts to describe replacing items, making amends, or paying restitution. Common derivatives include korvaus (compensation), korvattava (subject to replacement/compensation) and korvaamaton (irreplaceable). Usage often involves an object that denotes the thing being replaced or the loss being compensated, and Finnish case marking on that object may vary with aspect and definiteness.

Korvaa is a homographic form distinct from korva, the noun meaning "ear"; they are related only in spelling in some morphological contexts but have different lexical entries. Examples in Finnish include "Hän korvaa rikkinäisen laitteen" (He/she will replace the broken device) and the imperative "Korvaa tämä osa!" (Replace this part!). The term appears across legal texts, consumer guarantees, insurance policies and everyday speech in Finland.