algatama — illustration of to initiate

algatama

[ˈɑlkɑtɑmɑ]

to initiate, to launch

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
algatama
da-vorm (after another verb)
algatada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
algatan
sina (sa)
algatad
tema (ta)
algatab
meie (me)
algatame
teie (te)
algatate
nemad (nad)
algatavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
algatasin
sina (sa)
algatasid
tema (ta)
algatas
meie (me)
algatasime
teie (te)
algatasite
nemad (nad)
algatasid

Examples

Ta algatas uue projekti.

He initiated a new project.

Kes algatab arutelu?

Who will start the discussion?

Common combinations

projekti algatama

to launch a project

arutelu algatama

to start a discussion

Related words

In Estonian

Midagi uut alustama või ametlikult käivitama

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

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