alustama
[ˈɑlustɑmɑ]
to start, to begin
- verb
- A1
- Actions
Forms
- ma-vorm (dictionary form)
- alustama
- da-vorm (after another verb)
- alustada
Present (Olevik)
- mina (ma)
- alustan
- sina (sa)
- alustad
- tema (ta)
- alustab
- meie (me)
- alustame
- teie (te)
- alustate
- nemad (nad)
- alustavad
Past (Minevik)
- mina (ma)
- alustasin
- sina (sa)
- alustasid
- tema (ta)
- alustas
- meie (me)
- alustasime
- teie (te)
- alustasite
- nemad (nad)
- alustasid
Examples
Ma alustan tööd.
I start work.
Ta alustab õppimist.
He/she starts studying.
Common combinations
tööd alustama
to start work
otsast alustama
to start over
Related words
In Estonian
Midagi tegema 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