No. 567 in Finnish
antavat
"Antavat" means "they give" in English.
In a sentence
He antavat lahjan ystävälle.
They give a gift to a friend.
Here, 'antavat' is used in the context of giving something to someone.
Opettajat antavat oppilaille tehtävän.
The teachers assign a task to the students.
In this instance, 'antavat' refers to assigning something.
Valot antavat tunnelmaa huoneeseen.
Lights add ambiance to a room.
Here, 'antavat' is used to describe contributing or adding to a certain effect or atmosphere.
Opettajat antavat oppilaille läksyt.
The teachers give homework to the students.
Here, 'antavat' (give) functions as the main verb describing the act of giving something (homework).
He antavat aina hyviä ohjeita.
They always give good advice.
'Antavat' here conveys providing or offering something abstract (advice).
Vanhemmat antavat lastensa tehdä päätöksiä.
Parents allow their children to make decisions.
'Antavat' is used in a permissive sense, meaning allowing or letting children perform an action.
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