Vertailevatko

The Finnish word "vertailevatko" is a verb in its third-person plural, present tense, interrogative form. It is derived from the verb "vertailla," which means "to compare." Therefore, "vertailevatko" translates to "do they compare?" or "are they comparing?" in English.

This grammatical form is used when asking a question about a group of people or things performing the action of comparing in the present moment. For example, "Vertailevatko opiskelijat eri oppikirjoja?" translates to "Are the students comparing different textbooks?" The "-vat" ending signifies the third-person plural subject, and the "-ko" ending makes the sentence a question.

The verb "vertailla" itself is fundamental in expressing the act of examining similarities and differences between two or more items, ideas, or situations. The interrogative form "vertailevatko" is employed to seek information about whether such a comparative action is currently taking place by a plural subject. Its usage is common in everyday Finnish conversation and written texts when posing inquiries about ongoing comparisons.