tulkivat

Tulkivat is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb tulkita, which means to interpret, translate, or explain. Tulkivat is the past tense form used with a plural subject. In standard Finnish, the typical past plural is tulkitsivat, as in He tulkitsivat tekstiä (They interpreted the text). The form tulkivat can appear in some texts or casual speech, but the grammars usually present tulkitsivat as the normal plural past tense.

Tulkita belongs to the class of Finnish verbs that express interpretation or rendering of meaning. It is used when discussing how someone understood, explained, or rendered a message, text, or situation. The noun tulkinta denotes interpretation, and tulkki refers to a person who interprets, such as an interpreter or translator. The verb can be used in various domains, including literary analysis, journalism, education, and everyday conversation.

Etymology and related terms: tulkita is a native Finnish verb with meanings tied to interpretation and explanation. It is commonly connected to the concept of interpretation in language and communication. Related words include tulkinta (interpretation) and tulkki (interpreter). The Swedish verb tolka, meaning to interpret or translate, is often cited as a linguistic relative that has influenced similar concepts in Finnish vocabulary.

See also: tulkinta; tulkki; tolka.