raportoivat

Raportoivat is a Finnish verb form meaning "they report." It is the third-person plural present indicative form of raportoida, the verb that means to report, to provide a report, or to give information about something. In context, raportoivat describes multiple subjects performing reporting in the present.

Usage and grammar

Raportoida is a regular Finnish -oida verb. The present tense forms are: minä raportoin, sinä raportoit, hän raportoi, me raportoimme, te raportoitte, he raportoivat. The form raportoivat requires a plural subject. The verb can appear in various registers, from formal to journalistic and administrative contexts. The passive form raportoidaan is used to say that something is reported without specifying who reports it.

Related forms and vocabulary

The noun raportointi means “reporting,” and raportti is the noun for a single “report.” These forms share the same root raport-, commonly associated with the act or product of reporting. Raportointi is often used to describe ongoing or systematic reporting activities, such as auditing, research, or data collection.

Typical contexts

Rapportoivat appears in news, official briefings, corporate communications, and academic writing when multiple agents are report ing in the present. Examples include updates given by several participants, or a group that is currently reporting on a situation. The term is neutral and widely understood in Finnish-language contexts.

Notes

As with other Finnish verbs, usage hinges on subject number and tense. The form raportoivat is not used for singular subjects or past tense; those require raportoi (he/she reports) or forms appropriate to the chosen tense.