loppuvat

Loppuvat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they end” or “they come to an end.” It is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb loppua, which means to end or to finish. The corresponding singular present form is loppuu. The word is derived from the noun loppu, meaning end.

In Finnish, the third-person plural present tense typically takes the suffix -vat or -vät, depending on vowel harmony. Since the stem of loppua contains a back vowel, the ending appears as -vat, yielding loppuvat. The form therefore agrees with plural subjects such as people, events, or things described as ending.

Usage and examples:

- Kisat loppuvat huomenna. (The competitions end tomorrow.)

- Projektit loppuvat tänä vuonna. (The projects end this year.)

- Ksiivit eivät lopu tänään. (The games do not end today.) Note: the negative uses ei plus the corresponding singular or plural form, so ei lopu or eivät lopu depending on subject.

See also:

- Loppu (end) and loppua (to end) for related lexical forms.

- Finnish verb conjugation, especially present tense endings and vowel harmony rules.

Loppuvat is therefore a standard, neutral verb form used to describe the conclusion of multiple events or processes in Finnish.