eelistama
[ˈeːlistɑmɑ]
to prefer
- verb
- A2
- Actions
Forms
- ma-vorm (dictionary form)
- eelistama
- da-vorm (after another verb)
- eelistada
Present (Olevik)
- mina (ma)
- eelistan
- sina (sa)
- eelistad
- tema (ta)
- eelistab
- meie (me)
- eelistame
- teie (te)
- eelistate
- nemad (nad)
- eelistavad
Past (Minevik)
- mina (ma)
- eelistasin
- sina (sa)
- eelistasid
- tema (ta)
- eelistas
- meie (me)
- eelistasime
- teie (te)
- eelistasite
- nemad (nad)
- eelistasid
Examples
Ma eelistan teed kohvile.
I prefer tea to coffee.
Mida sa eelistad?
What do you prefer?
Common combinations
teed kohvile eelistama
to prefer tea to coffee
eelistama ühistransporti
to prefer public transport
Related words
In Estonian
Pidama üht võimalust teisest paremaks ja valima selle
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