Vahingoittuvat

Vahingoittuvat is a Finnish verb form derived from vahingoittua, meaning to be injured or to suffer damage. It is the third person plural present passive form: “they are injured” or “they sustain damage.” In Finnish, the passive voice typically does not specify the agent, and the focus is on the affected party.

Usage: The form is used when referring to people or objects that suffer harm as a result of an event such as an accident, disaster, or incident. It is common in safety guidelines, medical reporting, insurance documents, and legal texts to indicate the outcome without naming the cause. The subject may be a person or an object that is damaged.

Examples: Onnettomuudessa vahingoittuvat henkilöt saavat ensiapua. Vahingoittuvat voivat hakea korvausta vahinkovakuutusyhtiöltä. Such constructions emphasize the result of harm rather than the agent responsible for it.

Related terms: vahinko (damage), vahingoittuminen (the process of being damaged), vahingoittuva (capable of being damaged). The noun form for the injured is vahingoittunut or vahingoittuneet, depending on number and case. In official language, vahingoittuvat often appears in statements about outcomes of incidents and related responsibilities.