Soveltuvat

Soveltuvat is a Finnish word with two primary grammatical uses. It is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb soveltua, meaning to be suitable or to fit for something. It is also the plural nominative form of the adjective soveltuva, meaning suitable or appropriate, used to describe nouns directly.

As a verb, soveltua describes the suitability of something for a purpose or context. For example, the sentence These tasks are suitable for applicants would be expressed in Finnish as Nämä työtehtävät soveltuvat hakijoille. In this use, the subject performs the action of being suitable with respect to the object or situation.

As an adjective, soveltuva modifies a noun and agrees in number and case. In plural nominative position it appears as soveltuvat, as in Soveltuvat henkilöt valittiin haastatteluun, meaning “The suitable people were chosen for the interview.” The adjective sense tends to be more formal and is common in recruitment, education, and official descriptions.

Etymology and related forms: soveltuvat derives from the verb soveltua and the related noun soveltuvuus, which denotes suitability or applicability. The related adjective form soveltuva and the comparative or superlative forms are used to discuss how well something fits a purpose. Synonyms and near-synonyms include sopiva, soveltuva, and sovellettavissa (in contexts involving applicability).

In summary, soveltuvat can express either a plural verb form indicating suitability, or a plural adjective form describing things or people that are appropriate for a given purpose, with usage tending toward formal or evaluative contexts.