palautivat

Palautivat is a Finnish word, a past tense plural form of the verb "palauttaa." In English, "palauttaa" translates to "to return," "to restore," or "to give back." Therefore, "palautivat" signifies that a group of people or entities performed the action of returning, restoring, or giving back something in the past.

The specific context in which "palautivat" is used will determine its precise meaning. For example, "He palautivat kirjan kirjastoon" means "They returned the book to the library." In another instance, "He palautivat järjestyksen alueelle" could translate to "They restored order to the area." The subject performing the action must be plural, such as "lapset" (children), "ystävät" (friends), or "yritykset" (companies).

Understanding "palautivat" requires knowledge of Finnish grammar, specifically verb conjugation and the concept of plural subjects. Its usage is common in everyday Finnish conversation and written materials.