avama — illustration of to open

avama

[ˈɑ.vɑ.mɑ]

to open

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
avama
da-vorm (after another verb)
avada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
avan
sina (sa)
avad
tema (ta)
avab
meie (me)
avame
teie (te)
avate
nemad (nad)
avavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
avasin
sina (sa)
avasid
tema (ta)
avas
meie (me)
avasime
teie (te)
avasite
nemad (nad)
avasid

Examples

Ma avan ukse.

I open the door.

Pood avab kell üheksa.

The store opens at nine o'clock.

Common combinations

ust avama

to open a door

poodi avama

to open a shop

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In Estonian

Lahti tegema, avatuks muutma

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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