katma — illustration of to cover

katma

[ˈkɑtmɑ]

to cover, to set a table

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
katma
da-vorm (after another verb)
katta

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
katan
sina (sa)
katad
tema (ta)
katab
meie (me)
katame
teie (te)
katate
nemad (nad)
katavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
katsin
sina (sa)
katsid
tema (ta)
kattis
meie (me)
katsime
teie (te)
katsite
nemad (nad)
katsid

Examples

Kata laud!

Set the table!

Lumi katab maad.

Snow covers the ground.

Common combinations

lauda katma

to set the table

maad lumega katma

to cover the ground with snow

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

Midagi kaitsvaks või varjavaks kihiks peale panema; ka lauda söömiseks valmis seadma

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