Varmistivat

Varmistivat is a past tense form of the Finnish verb varmistaa, meaning to ensure, guarantee, or verify. It is the third-person plural imperfect indicative form, used when the subject is plural and the action occurred in the past.

Grammatically, varmistaa is the infinitive; varmistivat is the past tense plural form. The verb has related forms such as varmisti (he/she ensured), varmistavat (they ensure or are ensuring in present tense), and the noun varmistus, which means verification or confirmation. These forms are used across different registers of Finnish, from everyday speech to formal writing.

Usage and context, Varmistivat is commonly employed in reporting, business, technology, and scientific contexts to state that a group completed a verification or safeguard step. It may describe data checks, compliance, security measures, or procedural confirmations carried out by multiple actors.

Examples:

- Tutkimusryhmät varmistivat, että tiedot olivat tallessa. (The research groups ensured that the data were stored safely.)

- Viranomaiset varmistivat, että standardit täyttyivät. (The authorities verified that the standards were met.)

Related terms include varmistus (verification), varmistaa (to ensure), and varmistele (a less common imperative form). In Finnish, varmistivat conveys completed, collective action, distinguishing it from singular past forms and present-tense forms used with different subjects.