tulkitsevat

Tulkitsevat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they interpret” or “they are interpreting.” It is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb tulkita, which denotes interpreting, explaining, or deriving meaning from something. The form is used when the subject is plural and the action is taking place in the present or is treated as ongoing.

Grammatical notes: In Finnish, the present tense forms have distinct endings for person and number; tulkitsevat ends with -sevat to mark third-person plural. The verb can also appear in its present participle form tulkitseva, meaning “interpretive.” Related noun forms include tulkinta (interpretation) and tulkitsija or tulkitsijat for “interpreter.” The distinction between tulkitsevat and similar forms like tulkkaus or tulkinta helps signal whether the reference is to an action by people or to the concept of interpretation itself.

Usage and examples: Tulkitsevat is commonly used in academic, media, and everyday language to describe multiple actors interpreting something, such as texts, data, or events. Examples: “Eri tutkijat tulkitsevat tutkimustuloksia eri tavoin.” “Kriitikot tulkitsevat teosta eri konteksteissa.” These constructions convey either ongoing interpretation or habitual interpretive acts by plural subjects.

See also: tulkinta (interpretation), tulkitsa/tulkita (to interpret), tulkitsija (interpreter), tulkkaus (interpretation, especially in spoken language). The term operates within Finnish linguistic and textual analysis as a standard plural present form of a common verb.