kaevama — illustration of to dig

kaevama

[ˈkɑevɑmɑ]

to dig

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
kaevama
da-vorm (after another verb)
kaevata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
kaevan
sina (sa)
kaevad
tema (ta)
kaevab
meie (me)
kaevame
teie (te)
kaevate
nemad (nad)
kaevavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
kaevasin
sina (sa)
kaevasid
tema (ta)
kaevas
meie (me)
kaevasime
teie (te)
kaevasite
nemad (nad)
kaevasid

Examples

Ma kaevan auku.

I'm digging a hole.

Koer kaevab aias.

The dog is digging in the garden.

Common combinations

auku kaevama

to dig a hole

maad kaevama

to dig the soil

Related words

In Estonian

Labida või masinaga maasse auku tegema või mulda ümber pöörama

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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