avastama — illustration of to discover

avastama

[ˈɑvɑstɑmɑ]

to discover, to detect, to find out

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
avastama
da-vorm (after another verb)
avastada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
avastan
sina (sa)
avastad
tema (ta)
avastab
meie (me)
avastame
teie (te)
avastate
nemad (nad)
avastavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
avastasin
sina (sa)
avastasid
tema (ta)
avastas
meie (me)
avastasime
teie (te)
avastasite
nemad (nad)
avastasid

Examples

Teadlased avastasid uue liigi.

Scientists discovered a new species.

Ma avastasin uue koha.

I discovered a new place.

Common combinations

uue liigi avastama

to discover a new species

vea avastama

to detect an error

Related words

In Estonian

Midagi seni tundmatut leidma või millestki teada saama

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