No. 68 in Finnish
voivat
"Voivat" means "they can" or "they are able to" in English.
In a sentence
He voivat auttaa meitä tehtävässä.
They can help us with the task.
In this sentence, 'voivat' is used as the third person plural form of the verb 'voida,' indicating the capability or possibility of the subjects.
Joissakin tilanteissa asiat voivat olla monimutkaisia.
In some situations, things can be complicated.
Here, 'voivat' signifies the potential state of things, and is associated with an indicative statement about possibility.
Voivatko oppilaat tuoda omat kirjansa?
Can the students bring their own books?
This example uses 'voivat' in an interrogative mood, asking about the students' permission or ability to perform an action.
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