katkestama — illustration of to interrupt

katkestama

[ˈkɑtkestɑmɑ]

to interrupt, to break off

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
katkestama
da-vorm (after another verb)
katkestada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
katkestan
sina (sa)
katkestad
tema (ta)
katkestab
meie (me)
katkestame
teie (te)
katkestate
nemad (nad)
katkestavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
katkestasin
sina (sa)
katkestasid
tema (ta)
katkestas
meie (me)
katkestasime
teie (te)
katkestasite
nemad (nad)
katkestasid

Examples

Ära katkesta mind!

Don't interrupt me!

Ta katkestas kõne.

He interrupted the speech.

Common combinations

vestlust katkestama

to interrupt a conversation

õpinguid katkestama

to suspend one's studies

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

ajutiselt pooleli jätma, milleski pausi tegema

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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