Neuvottelevat

Neuvottelevat is a Finnish word form derived from the verb neuvotella, meaning to negotiate. It is most commonly the third-person plural present indicative form: he/neuvottelevat translates roughly as “they negotiate.” The same spelling also functions as a present active participle in plural attributive use, meaning “negotiating,” and can modify nouns in contexts such as osapuolet neuvottelevat sopimuksesta (“the negotiating parties are negotiating the agreement”).

In practice, neuvottelevat appears in political, diplomatic, and labor-relations discourse, where ongoing negotiation is described. Examples: Osapuolet neuvottelevat ehdoista, ja sopuun on vielä matkaa. Tämä tarkoittaa, että neuvottelevat viranomaiset etsivät kompromissia. In journalism, the form succinctly conveys ongoing process without naming the agents directly.

Morphology and related forms: neuvottelevat is formed from the stem neuvotele- plus the present-tense plural ending -vat. The corresponding singular present form is neuvottelee, and the present active participle is neuvotteleva. Related nouns include neuvottelu (negotiation) and neuvottelut (negotiations).

Notes and usage tips: Because neuvottelevat can function both as a finite verb and as a participle in attributive position, context determines whether it means “they negotiate” or “negotiating.” It is commonly used with subjects such as osapuolet, viranomaiset, or työnantajat.

In English, translations vary with context but often include “they negotiate” or “negotiating.” See also neuvottelu and neuvotteluja.