keskustelevat

Keskustelevat is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb keskustella, meaning to discuss or to converse. It is a finite verb form used to express that several subjects are currently engaging in discussion. In English, keskustelevat is typically rendered as "they discuss" or "they are discussing."

Grammatical notes: The verb stem is keskustell-, and the present plural suffix is -vat or -vät, depending on vowel harmony. Keskustelevat appears with plural subjects such as he, ne, or a plural noun phrase in nominative. Finnish word order is relatively flexible, but common constructions place the subject before the verb, as in He keskustelevat siitä (They are discussing it).

Usage examples: He keskustelevat siitä, mitä tehdä ensi viikolla. Koululla keskustelevat opettajat ja vanhemmat. These examples illustrate how keskustelevat can describe a current or ongoing discussion among multiple participants, applicable in everyday speech, journalism, and dialogue.

See also: keskustella; Finnish grammar; Finnish verbs.