iuvat

iuvat is the third-person singular present active indicative form of the Latin verb iuvāre, meaning to help or to please. In English translations, iuvat is commonly rendered as “it pleases” or “it helps,” depending on context. The verb is regularly used with an impersonal sense, especially to express that something is agreeable or beneficial.

As a member of the second conjugation, iuvāre forms its present indicative as iūvō (1st person), iūvās (2nd), iūvat (3rd singular, iuvat in ASCII), iūvāmus (1st plural), iūvātis (2nd plural), and iūvant (3rd plural). The form iuvat is thus the standard 3rd-person singular present. The 3rd plural is iuvant.

A common usage pattern is iuvat with a dative subject, or with an infinitive to express “it pleases me to do something.” For example, mihi iuvat esse frugal “it pleases me to be frugal” or mihi iuvat surgere mane “it pleases me to get up early.” This construction is attested in classical Latin and remains a standard way to express preference, pleasure, or beneficial action.

In wider sense, iuvāre and its forms cover meanings ranging from “to help” or “to aid” to “to be favorable or advantageous.” The form iuvat frequently appears in Latin literature in expressions of taste, approval, or personal preference, and serves as a key example of how impersonal verbs convey subject-specific judgments in Latin syntax.