kuljettivat

Kuljettivat is a Finnish verb form. It represents the imperfect (past) tense in the third person plural of the verb kuljettaa, meaning to transport or carry. The infinitive is kuljettaa; the present tense third person plural is kuljettavat. The form kuljettivat is used when the subject they transported something.

Grammatical notes: In Finnish, imperfect endings for the third person plural are -ivat, yielding kuljettivat from the stem kuljetta-. The stem ends with -tt- before the vowel, which explains the double t in the form. Kuljettavat is the present tense counterpart, but kuljettivat specifically marks past tense.

Usage: The verb is common in contexts of shipping, logistics, and transit, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe the conveyance of ideas, goods, or people. It is transitive and governs a direct object in the sentence.

Example: He kuljettivat tavarat määränpäähän. (They transported the goods to the destination.)

Etymology: Kuljetttaa is built from the root kuljet-, with the suffix -taa. Related nouns include kuljetus, meaning transportation or shipment, and kuljettaja, meaning driver or conductor.