valittavat

Valittavat is a Finnish word that most commonly appears as the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb valittaa, meaning to complain or to protest. As such, valittavat translates to they complain or they are complaining. For example, in a sentence like He valittavat koko ajan, it means "They are complaining all the time."

In Finnish, valittaa belongs to a family of words built around expressing dissatisfaction. Related terms include valitus, which can mean a complaint as a noun or, in legal and administrative contexts, an appeal. Other derivatives include valittaminen, the act of complaining. These forms share the same semantic field of expressing displeasure, protest, or grievance.

Grammatical use of valittavat is restricted to finite verb forms in everyday and formal language. It is not used as a standalone noun; its primary role is to convey that a plural subject is performing the action of complaining in the present tense.

Etymology and cognates reflect its core meaning of complaint or grievance, with valitus serving as the principal noun associated with the act or result of such expression. The word appears across various registers, from casual conversation to written reporting, whenever dissatisfaction is described.

See also: valitus, valittaminen, valittaa.