No. 869 in Estonian

asuvad

"Are located."

In a sentence

Raamatud asuvad riiulil.
The books are located on the shelf.
In this sentence, 'asuvad' describes the location of the books, indicating where they are placed.
Klassiruumid asuvad teisel korrusel.
The classrooms are located on the second floor.
Here, 'asuvad' explains the spatial location of the classrooms within the building.
Taimed asuvad akna kõrval, et saada rohkem valgust.
The plants are placed near the window to get more light.
In this context, 'asuvad' conveys the positioning of the plants for a functional purpose.

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