täytyvät

Täytyvät is a Finnish word that expresses necessity or obligation. It is the plural form of the past participle of the verb täytyä, meaning "to have to" or "must". In Finnish grammar, täytyvät is used when referring to multiple things that are required or necessary. The verb täytyä is an impersonal verb, meaning it does not typically take a direct subject in the nominative case. Instead, the person or thing that is obligated is often expressed in the genitive or partitive case.

For example, "Minun täytyvät mennä" translates to "I have to go." Here, "minun" (my) is in the genitive case, indicating the person who must perform the action. The verb "täytyvät" agrees in number with the implied or stated subject of the obligation, though the structure can feel different from subject-verb agreement in other languages. The plural form "täytyvät" would be used if the obligation applies to multiple entities. It's a common and essential element of Finnish syntax for conveying a sense of duty or requirement.