hilinema — illustration of to be late

hilinema

[ˈhilinemɑ]

to be late, to be delayed

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
hilinema
da-vorm (after another verb)
hilineda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
hilinen
sina (sa)
hilined
tema (ta)
hilineb
meie (me)
hilineme
teie (te)
hilinete
nemad (nad)
hilinevad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
hilinesin
sina (sa)
hilinesid
tema (ta)
hilines
meie (me)
hilinesime
teie (te)
hilinesite
nemad (nad)
hilinesid

Examples

Ma ei taha tööle hilineda.

I don't want to be late for work.

Rong hilines täna pool tundi.

The train was half an hour late today.

Common combinations

tööle hilinema

to be late for work

rong hilines

the train was delayed

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

kokkulepitud või oodatud ajast hiljem saabuma või toimuma

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