aru saama

[ˈɑru.ˈsɑːmɑ]

to understand, to comprehend

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form): aru saama
da-vorm (after another verb): aru saada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma): saan aru
sina (sa): saad aru
tema (ta): saab aru
meie (me): saame aru
teie (te): saate aru
nemad (nad): saavad aru

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma): sain aru
sina (sa): said aru
tema (ta): sai aru
meie (me): saime aru
teie (te): saite aru
nemad (nad): said aru

Examples

Ma saan sinust aru.

I understand you.

Kas sa said aru?

Did you understand?

Common combinations

hästi aru saama

to understand well

küsimusest aru saama

to understand the question

Related words

In Estonian

Mõistma, taipama

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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