suostuvat

Suostuvat is the third-person plural present tense form of the Finnish verb suostua, which means to consent, agree, or comply. The base form is suostua, and the past tense forms are suostui (singular) and suostuivat (plural). The verb belongs to Finnish verbs that express acceptance or agreement and is commonly used in formal, contractual, or social negotiation contexts.

Usage and examples:

Suostua takes complements that describe what is being agreed to. It is often followed by illative case nouns or infinitive phrases. For example, Hän suostuu ehdotukseen means "He/she agrees to the proposal." Henkilöiden ryhmä suostuu pyyntöön translates to "The people consent to the request." The phrase Hän suostuu tekemään sen uses an infinitive to express agreement to perform an action, meaning "He/she agrees to do it." In a business or official setting, one might say Yritys suostui vaatimuksiin, meaning "The company complied with the demands." In the negative, ei suostu or eivät suostu is used, as in Ei hän suostu, "He does not agree."

Relations and nuances:

Suostua is often contrasted with kieltäytyä (to refuse). While suostua emphasizes willingness to accept or comply, kieltäytyä emphasizes refusal or rejection. The verb can appear in both formal and everyday language, and its use signals assent to conditions, proposals, or obligations rather than a blanket agreement.

See also:

myöntyä, hyväksyä, kieltäytyä.