vahvistavat

Vahvistavat is a Finnish verb form that translates to “they confirm” or “they strengthen” in English. It is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb vahvistaa. The basic infinitive is vahvistaa; present tense forms include vahvistan (I confirm), vahvistat (you confirm), vahvistaa (he/she/it confirms), vahvistoimme? Actually not. The standard present forms are vahvistan, vahvistat, vahvistaa, vahvistamme, vahvistatte, vahvistavat.

Usage of vahvistavat spans several meanings. In journalism, law, and information security, it commonly means to confirm or verify information. In physical or abstract contexts, it can mean to strengthen or fortify. Examples: Tutkimukset vahvistavat hänen väitteensä. (The studies confirm his claim.) Tutkimukset vahvistavat uuden hypoteesin. (The studies corroborate the new hypothesis.)

Grammatical notes: vahvistaa is a regular Finnish verb, and vahvistavat is the present plural form used with a plural subject. Related forms include vahvistus (a confirmation or validation), vahvistaminen (the act of confirming/validating), and the present active participle vahvistava (confirming). The past tense forms include vahvisti (he/she confirmed) and vahvittivat (they confirmed).

See also: vahvistaminen and vahvistus as nominal derivatives; vahvistaa as the base verb used in contexts of verification and fortification. The nuance between “confirming information” and “strengthening a system” depends on context, but vahvistavat generally signals affirmation or reinforcement.