hoituvat
Hoituvat is a Finnish verb form that appears in standard language as a finite verb, and is most often encountered as the third-person plural present tense. It is not a separate lexical item on its own, but a surface form used with verbs that carry the semantic field of care, treatment, or related actions. The exact meaning of hoituvat depends on the infinitive verb it derives from and the context, with active and passive interpretations possible.
Morphology and syntax: hoituvat follows the common Finnish pattern where the third-person plural present tense ending
Usage and meaning: In practice, hoituvat is used when talking about multiple subjects performing a care- or
Example: Potilaat hoituvat nopeasti. (The patients are treated quickly.)
See also: Finnish verb conjugation, present tense, passive voice, vowel harmony.