istuma — illustration of to sit

istuma

[ˈistumɑ]

to sit

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
istuma
da-vorm (after another verb)
istuda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
istun
sina (sa)
istud
tema (ta)
istub
meie (me)
istume
teie (te)
istute
nemad (nad)
istuvad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
istusin
sina (sa)
istusid
tema (ta)
istus
meie (me)
istusime
teie (te)
istusite
nemad (nad)
istusid

Examples

Ma istun toolil.

I sit on a chair.

Ta istub laua taga.

He/she sits at the table.

Common combinations

toolil istuma

to sit on a chair

laua taga istuma

to sit at the table

Antonyms

Related words

In Estonian

Aset võtma, istudes olema

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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