tunnistavatko

tunnistavatko is a Finnish word. It is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb tunnistava, which means "to recognize" or "to identify." Therefore, "tunnistavatko" translates to "do they recognize" or "do they identify."

This form of the verb is typically used in interrogative sentences, meaning it's asking a question about whether a group of people or things are capable of or in the process of recognizing or identifying something. For example, one might ask "tunnistavatko he minut?" which means "do they recognize me?" Similarly, "tunnistavatko linnut kotinsa?" translates to "do the birds recognize their homes?"

The grammatical structure indicates that the subject of the verb is plural. The ending "-vat" signifies the third-person plural, and the interrogative nature is conveyed by the enclitic "-ko" attached to the verb. This particle transforms a statement into a yes/no question. The base verb tuntea, meaning "to feel" or "to know," is related, and "tunnistaa" implies a more active process of identification or recognition.