tiputtavat

Tiputtavat is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb tiputtaa. The base verb tiputtaa means to drop, spill, or release droplets, and it can also describe something that leaks or sheds liquid. Tiputtavat is used when the subject of the sentence is plural and performing the action of dropping or spilling.

In usage, tiputtaa generally describes both intentional dropping of objects and accidental spills. It can also refer to liquids leaking from an opening or a surface. For example, katto tiputtaa vettä is a common expression meaning that the roof is leaking water. The sense can be literal, as when a person spills a drink, or more figurative, describing multiple sources releasing droplets or moisture.

Grammatically, tiputtavat is a finite verb in the present tense. It is formed from the verb stem tiputta- followed by the present tense ending -vat for the third-person plural. Other forms of tiputtaa include tiputan (I drop), tiputat (you drop), tiputtaa (he/she drops), tiputamme (we drop), and tiputatte (you all drop). The word is transitive, typically taking a direct object in the partitive case when describing spills.

See also tiputtaa, the infinitive form of the verb, and common phrases involving dropping or leaking liquids. Tiputtavat is a common, neutral term in everyday Finnish for describing multiple subjects performing a dropping action.