kallistama — illustration of hug

kallistama

[ˈkɑllistɑmɑ]

hug, embrace

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
kallistama
da-vorm (after another verb)
kallistada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
kallistan
sina (sa)
kallistad
tema (ta)
kallistab
meie (me)
kallistame
teie (te)
kallistate
nemad (nad)
kallistavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
kallistasin
sina (sa)
kallistasid
tema (ta)
kallistas
meie (me)
kallistasime
teie (te)
kallistasite
nemad (nad)
kallistasid

Examples

Tahaks teda kõvasti kallistada!

I would like to hug them tightly!

Poiss ja tüdruk kallistasid.

The boy and girl hugged.

Common combinations

tugevalt kallistama

to hug tightly

lahkudes kallistama

to hug when leaving

Related words

In Estonian

kellelgi ümbert kinni võtma, kedagi rinna vastu suruma

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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