hoiatama — illustration of to warn

hoiatama

[ˈhoiɑtɑmɑ]

to warn

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
hoiatama
da-vorm (after another verb)
hoiatada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
hoiatan
sina (sa)
hoiatad
tema (ta)
hoiatab
meie (me)
hoiatame
teie (te)
hoiatate
nemad (nad)
hoiatavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
hoiatasin
sina (sa)
hoiatasid
tema (ta)
hoiatas
meie (me)
hoiatasime
teie (te)
hoiatasite
nemad (nad)
hoiatasid

Examples

Ma hoiatasin teda ohu eest.

I warned him about the danger.

Märk hoiatab autojuhte.

The sign warns drivers.

Common combinations

ohu eest hoiatama

to warn about danger

ette hoiatama

to warn in advance

Related words

In Estonian

Võimalikust ohust või probleemist ette teatama

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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