pysäköivät

Pysäköivät is the third-person plural present active indicative form of the Finnish verb pysäköidä, which means "to park." In practice, when used in a sentence, it translates to "they are parking" or "they park." This grammatical form indicates an ongoing action or a habitual action performed by multiple subjects. For example, "Autot pysäköivät kadun varteen" would translate to "The cars are parking along the street" or "The cars park along the street." The context of the sentence determines whether the action is perceived as currently happening or as a regular occurrence. Understanding this verb form is essential for comprehending Finnish sentences that describe the act of parking by more than one entity. The root verb pysäköidä itself is derived from the Swedish word "parkera," highlighting the influence of Swedish on the Finnish language, particularly in vocabulary related to modern concepts like automobile usage.