kahanema
[ˈkɑhɑnemɑ]
to decrease, to shrink
- verb
- A2
- Actions
Forms
- ma-vorm (dictionary form)
- kahanema
- da-vorm (after another verb)
- kahaneda
Present (Olevik)
- mina (ma)
- kahanen
- sina (sa)
- kahaned
- tema (ta)
- kahaneb
- meie (me)
- kahaneme
- teie (te)
- kahanete
- nemad (nad)
- kahanevad
Past (Minevik)
- mina (ma)
- kahanesin
- sina (sa)
- kahanesid
- tema (ta)
- kahanes
- meie (me)
- kahanesime
- teie (te)
- kahanesite
- nemad (nad)
- kahanesid
Examples
Rahvaarv kahaneb.
The population is decreasing.
Järve pindala kahaneb.
The area of the lake is shrinking.
Common combinations
rahvaarv kahaneb
the population is declining
kiiresti kahanema
to shrink rapidly
Related words
In Estonian
hulga, suuruse või tugevuse poolest väiksemaks muutuma
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