peittovat

Peittovat is a Finnish word that translates to "they covered" or "they would cover" in English. It is the third-person plural imperfective past tense form of the verb "peittää," which means "to cover." This grammatical form indicates an action that was ongoing or habitual in the past, or a condition that was true in the past. For example, "Aurinko peittovat taivaan" could mean "The sun covered the sky" (implying a continuous action) or "The sun used to cover the sky" (implying a habitual action). The specific nuance depends on the context in which the word is used. It is a common verb conjugation used in everyday Finnish conversation and literature.