laskevat

Laskevat is a Finnish verb form that corresponds to the third-person plural present indicative of the verb laskea, meaning to count or to calculate. It translates as “they count” or “they are counting.” It is used with plural subjects, and the corresponding singular present form is laskee (he/she counts).

Morphologically, laskevat consists of the stem laske- plus the present-tense plural ending -vat, reflecting Finnish vowel harmony. The form denotes ongoing or general counting or calculating activity, but its exact nuance depends on context. In some contexts, laskea also means to fall or decrease (for example, prices can laskea), so laskevat can describe things that are rising? No—when the subject decreases, you would still say hinnat laskevat (prices are decreasing), illustrating how meaning shifts with the subject.

Usage examples include arithmetic or counting tasks as well as describing changes in quantity or value. For instance: Opiskelijat laskevat pisteet kokeesta (The students are counting/calculating the points on the exam). Hinnat laskevat (Prices are falling). The form is widely used in both everyday language and formal contexts such as statistics or finance.

Related forms include laskea (to count or to lower), laskeva (present-active participle, meaning counting), and laskee (3rd person singular present). The meaning of laskevat is thus determined by context, ranging from counting numbers to describing a decrease in values.