tunnistuvat

Tunnistuvat is a Finnish verb form used to express that something is identifiable or can be identified. It is the present passive plural form of tunnistaa, the verb meaning to identify or recognize. The form is used when the subject is plural and the agent performing the identification is not specified.

In usage, tunnistuvat appears in descriptive, scientific, or technical language to indicate that certain features, data, or objects can be recognized without naming who does the identifying. It is common in contexts such as image analysis, biometric literature, and data-protection discussions, where the observer or process performing the identification is not stated.

Example: Nämä kasvonpiirteet tunnistuvat helposti. (These facial features are easily identifiable.)

Another example: Kuvasta voidaan tunnistuttaa useita kohteita, ja tunnistuvat ne yhdistämällä eri piirteet. (From the image, several targets can be identified, and they are identifiable by combining different features.) Note that in many contexts, Finnish speakers prefer alternative constructions to emphasize modality or agency, such as voidaan tunnistaa (can be identified) or tunnistettavissa (identifiable).

Etymology and related forms: tunnistuvat derives from tunnistaa with the present passive plural suffix -vat/-vät. Related forms include tunnistaa (to identify), tunnistat (you identify), tunnisti (he/she identified), and tunnistettu (identified, past participle).