austama — illustration of to respect

austama

[ˈɑustɑmɑ]

to respect, to honor

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
austama
da-vorm (after another verb)
austada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
austan
sina (sa)
austad
tema (ta)
austab
meie (me)
austame
teie (te)
austate
nemad (nad)
austavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
austasin
sina (sa)
austasid
tema (ta)
austas
meie (me)
austasime
teie (te)
austasite
nemad (nad)
austasid

Examples

Teda austatakse.

He/she is being honored.

Me austame veteraane.

We honor veterans.

Common combinations

vanemaid austama

to respect one's parents

seadust austama

to respect the law

Related words

In Estonian

Kellessegi või millessegi lugupidavalt suhtuma

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