küsima — illustration of to ask

küsima

[ˈkysimɑ]

to ask

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
küsima
da-vorm (after another verb)
küsida

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
küsin
sina (sa)
küsid
tema (ta)
küsib
meie (me)
küsime
teie (te)
küsite
nemad (nad)
küsivad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
küsisin
sina (sa)
küsisid
tema (ta)
küsis
meie (me)
küsisime
teie (te)
küsisite
nemad (nad)
küsisid

Examples

Ma küsin õpetajalt abi.

I ask the teacher for help.

Ta küsib minu nime.

He asks my name.

Common combinations

teed küsima

to ask for directions

õpetajalt küsima

to ask the teacher

Related words

In Estonian

Küsimuse abil teavet või midagi soovima

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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