This is the 68th most frequent Finnish word.
voivat
"Voivat" means "they can" or "they are able to" in English.
In this sentence, 'voivat' is used as the third person plural form of the verb 'voida,' indicating the capability or possibility of the subjects.
He voivat auttaa meitä tehtävässä.
They can help us with the task.
Here, 'voivat' signifies the potential state of things, and is associated with an indicative statement about possibility.
Joissakin tilanteissa asiat voivat olla monimutkaisia.
In some situations, things can be complicated.
This example uses 'voivat' in an interrogative mood, asking about the students' permission or ability to perform an action.