Valettavat

Valettavat is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb valettaa, which means to lie or to tell falsehoods. In standard Finnish, valettavat is used as the present tense form for a plural subject, indicating that multiple people are lying or making false statements. The form is most commonly encountered in written and spoken Finnish when describing deceptive statements by several actors.

In usage, valettavat appears in sentences where the subject is plural and the predicate expresses lying or presenting untruths. As with many Finnish verbs, its exact meaning is determined by context, and it can cover a range of deceptive statements from casual fibbing to deliberate misinformation. Because valettaa is a everyday verb, valettavat shows up in a variety of registers, including news reporting, fiction, and ordinary conversation.

The word valettavat reflects its etymology from valhe (lie) and the verb-building suffixes used to form finite verb forms. It is related to valehtelu, the noun for lying, and to valhe, the noun for a lie. These related terms help describe the broader concept of deception within Finnish.

See also: valhe, valehtelu, valettaa.