huomauttavat

Huomauttavat is a Finnish verb form derived from huomauttaa, meaning to note, point out, or warn. In its base forms, huomauttaa is the infinitive; huomauttavat is the third-person plural present indicative, used when the subject consists of more than one person and they note or point out something. For example: "Opettajat huomauttavat virheitä" meaning "The teachers note the errors." In everyday and formal language, this form is common in instruction, reporting, and discussion to indicate a remark or corrective comment from a plural subject.

Apart from its finite verbal use, the word can appear in adjectives like huomauttava, meaning "noteworthy" or "notifying" when used attributively before nouns, as in "huomauttava esimerkki" (a noteworthy example). The noun huomautus, related in meaning, refers to a note, remark, or warning, and occurs widely in official documents.

Semantics and usage: huomauttavat foreground attention to details, mistakes, or conditions; the tone depends on context and can be neutral, critical, or cautionary. It contrasts with muistuttaa (to remind) and todeta (to state), though overlap exists in note-taking or highlighting. The form is productive in Finnish, appearing in education, journalism, administrative writing, and everyday speech.

See also: huomautus, huomauttava, huomauttaa.