algama
[ˈɑlkɑmɑ]
to begin, to start
Forms
- ma-vorm (dictionary form)
- algama
- da-vorm (after another verb)
- alata
Present (Olevik)
- mina (ma)
- algan
- sina (sa)
- algad
- tema (ta)
- algab
- meie (me)
- algame
- teie (te)
- algate
- nemad (nad)
- algavad
Past (Minevik)
- mina (ma)
- algasin
- sina (sa)
- algasid
- tema (ta)
- algas
- meie (me)
- algasime
- teie (te)
- algasite
- nemad (nad)
- algasid
Examples
Tund algab kell 9.
The lesson starts at 9 o'clock.
Film algab varsti.
The movie starts soon.
Common combinations
tund algab
the lesson begins
varsti algama
to begin soon
Related words
In Estonian
Algust saama, pihta hakkama
Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses