suuntaavat

Suuntaavat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they direct,” “they aim,” or “they orient.” It is the present indicative, third-person plural form of the verb suuntaa, which can describe directing something, aiming a course, or orienting toward a goal. The construction shows that the subject consists of multiple entities.

Morphology and usage

The form suuntaavat is built from the verb stem suuntaa- with the standard third-person plural present tense suffix -vat (-vät after vowels). It is used with a direct object or with a complement that specifies what is being directed or oriented, often accompanied by direction words or prepositional phrases such as kohti (toward), pohjoiseen (to the north), or kohti kasvua (toward growth).

Examples

- He suuntaavat katseensa pohjoiseen. (They direct their gaze northward.)

- Yritys suuntaa resursseja tutkimukseen. (The company directs resources to research.)

- Päätökset suuntaavat hankkeen tavoitteita kohti kestävää kasvua. (The decisions direct the project’s objectives toward sustainable growth.)

Notes

Suuntaavat is one form among the present-tense conjugations of suuntaa; related forms include suuntaan (I direct), suuntaat (you direct), suuntaa (he/she/it directs), and suuntaavat (they direct). The word is used in both literal and figurative contexts to express the act of directing, aiming, or setting a course.

See also

Direction, orientation, Finnish verb conjugation, Finnish grammar.

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