Laskuttavat

Laskuttavat is a Finnish verb form meaning "they bill" or "are invoicing." It is the third-person plural present indicative form of laskuttaa, the verb meaning to invoice or to charge for goods or services. The form is used to describe ongoing or habitual invoicing actions carried out by multiple subjects, such as companies, organizations, or individuals who issue invoices to customers.

In terms of grammar, laskuttaa is a regular type-1 verb. Its present tense forms include minä laskutan, sinä laskutat, hän laskuttaa, me laskutamme, te laskutatte, he laskuttavat. The form laskuttavat is specifically used when the subject is plural. Other related forms include laskuttaminen (the act of invoicing) and laskutus (the process or system of invoicing). A person who bills customers is laskuttaja, while the act can be described as laskuttaminen or laskutus.

Usage notes: In Finnish, the passive voice of this verb is laskutetaan, meaning "is invoiced" or "is being billed." The noun forms include laskuttaja (a person who bills) and laskutus (invoicing as a process). Etymology: the verb is built from lasku (bill) with the productive suffix -ttaa, creating a transitive, action-oriented verb.

Examples: Yritys laskuttaa asiakkaitaan kuukausittain. Useat yritykset laskuttavat projektikohtaisesti ja erittelevät kustannukset laskulle. Laskutusprosessiin kuuluu yleensä laskujen valmistelu, lähettäminen ja maksujen seuranta.