paljastavat

Paljastavat is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb paljastaa, meaning to reveal or disclose. It translates to “they reveal” or “they disclose” in English and is used to describe actions performed by multiple subjects.

In Finnish, paljastaa is a transitive verb that takes a direct object. The form paljastavat appears when the subject is plural. Examples include Tutkijat paljastavat uusia tietoja (Researchers reveal new information) and Kansalaiset paljastavat virheitä ohjelmistossa (Citizens reveal faults in the software). The form is common in journalism, reporting, and everyday speech when multiple actors disclose information or facts.

Paljastavat can be contrasted with paljastetaan (the passive present tense, “it is revealed” or “they are revealed”) and with paljastava, the present participle/adjective form meaning “revealing.” The associated nouns paljastaminen (the act of revealing) and paljastava (revealing) are frequently used in linguistic, academic, and media contexts.

See also:

- paljastaminen

- paljastava

- paljastaa (base verb)