helpottuvat

Helpottuvat is a Finnish verb form meaning they become relieved or they are relieved. It is the third-person plural present indicative of the intransitive verb helpottua, which describes a change of state from tension, worry, or discomfort to relief. The verb connects to the noun helpotus, which denotes relief or easing.

Etymology and usage notes: helpottua and its derivatives come from a core sense of easing or making one's state more bearable. In Finnish, helpottua is used without a direct object, focusing on a subject’s internal or experiential change. The form helpottuvat specifically refers to multiple subjects undergoing relief in the present tense, while helpottuu would be the singular present form (it becomes relieved). Past tense of the plural form is helpottuivat (they became relieved).

Common contexts and nuances: helpottuvat is used when groups or multiple people experience relief, for example after uncertain or stressful situations are resolved. It can describe emotional relief, such as relief after receiving good news, or physical relief, such as easing of pain or burden. The contrast with helpottaa (to ease or alleviate) reflects a shift from an action that reduces trouble to the state of having become relieved.

Examples:

- Kun uutiset varmistuvat, ihmiset helpottuvat.

- Tilanne helpottuu, kun vaihtoehdot selviävät.

- Kivut helpottuvat lääkityksen myötä.

See also: helpottua, helpotus, helpottaa.