koskivat

Koskivat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they touched” or “they were touching.” It is the third-person plural imperfect form of the verb koskea, which means to touch. The form is used to describe a past action carried out by multiple subjects.

In usage, koskivat appears in narratives and descriptions to indicate that several subjects performed the act of touching. It can describe physical touching, such as handling objects or making contact, and can also be used in figurative contexts where “touch” conveys a more figurative sense, depending on the sentence.

Examples of usage include sentences like “Lapset koskivat esineitä,” meaning “The children touched objects.” It can also appear in subordinate clauses, as in “He sanoivat, että he koskivat toisiaan,” meaning “They said that they touched each other.”

Koskivat is part of the broader Finnish verbal system, where koskea (to touch) has various inflected forms for different tenses, aspects, moods, numbers, and persons. The imperfect third-person plural form is used specifically to report actions in the past carried out by more than one subject. As with many Finnish verbs, correct usage depends on sentence structure and context, including object case and agreement with the subject.