voittivat

Voittivat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they won” or “they defeated,” and it is the past tense (imperfect) form of the verb voittaa, which means to win or to defeat. The construction is used when the subject of the sentence is plural.

In usage, voittivat appears in contexts such as sports results, elections, competitions, or battles where a group achieved victory over opponents. Examples include: He voittivat kilpailun eilen. They won the competition yesterday. He voittivat vastustajan. They defeated the opponent. It can also be used in broader expressions of overcoming difficulties, although the nuance can vary with context.

Grammatically, voittaa is the infinitive form; voittivat is the third-person plural past tense form. The noun voittaminen refers to the act of winning, and voittaja means winner. The related noun voitto denotes victory or success. These terms are commonly used in news reports, sports commentary, and historical writing to describe outcomes and results.

Etymology traces voittaa to the core idea of achieving victory, with voittivat serving as a standard, regular past-tense ending for plural subjects. While the meaning often aligns with “to win,” the verb can also convey defeating an opponent in a more combative sense depending on context.

See also: voittaa, voittaja, voitto, voittaminen.