hoidma
[ˈhoitmɑ]
to hold, to keep
- verb
- A1
- Actions
Forms
- ma-vorm (dictionary form)
- hoidma
- da-vorm (after another verb)
- hoida
Present (Olevik)
- mina (ma)
- hoian
- sina (sa)
- hoiad
- tema (ta)
- hoiab
- meie (me)
- hoiame
- teie (te)
- hoiate
- nemad (nad)
- hoiavad
Past (Minevik)
- mina (ma)
- hoidsin
- sina (sa)
- hoidsid
- tema (ta)
- hoidis
- meie (me)
- hoidsime
- teie (te)
- hoidsite
- nemad (nad)
- hoidsid
Examples
Ma hoian raamatut käes.
I hold a book in my hand.
Ema hoiab last süles.
Mom is holding the child on her lap.
Common combinations
käes hoidma
to hold in one's hand
saladust hoidma
to keep a secret
Synonyms
Related words
In Estonian
Käes või alles hoidma; millegi eest hoolitsema
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