kannatama — illustration of to suffer

kannatama

[ˈkɑnːɑtɑmɑ]

to suffer, to endure

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
kannatama
da-vorm (after another verb)
kannatada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
kannatan
sina (sa)
kannatad
tema (ta)
kannatab
meie (me)
kannatame
teie (te)
kannatate
nemad (nad)
kannatavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
kannatasin
sina (sa)
kannatasid
tema (ta)
kannatas
meie (me)
kannatasime
teie (te)
kannatasite
nemad (nad)
kannatasid

Examples

Ta kannatab juba mitu aastat seljavalu käes.

He has suffered from back pain for several years.

Ma ei kannata valju muusikat.

I cannot stand loud music.

Common combinations

valu kannatama

to endure pain

müra mitte kannatama

not to tolerate noise

Related words

In Estonian

Midagi valusat või ebameeldivat kogema või taluma

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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