kavatsema — illustration of intend

kavatsema

[ˈkɑvɑtsemɑ]

intend

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
kavatsema
da-vorm (after another verb)
kavatseda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
kavatsen
sina (sa)
kavatsed
tema (ta)
kavatseb
meie (me)
kavatseme
teie (te)
kavatsete
nemad (nad)
kavatsevad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
kavatsesin
sina (sa)
kavatsesid
tema (ta)
kavatses
meie (me)
kavatsesime
teie (te)
kavatsesite
nemad (nad)
kavatsesid

Examples

Valitsus kavatseb eelarvekulud tõsise kontrolli alla võtta.

The government intends to put budget expenditures under strict control.

Noored kavatsevad suvel abielluda.

The young people plan to get married in summer.

Kavatsen õhtul kinno minna.

I plan to go to the cinema in the evening.

Common combinations

abielluda kavatsema

to intend to marry

kinno minna kavatsema

to plan to go to the cinema

Related words

In Estonian

kellelgi kavas või mõttes olema (midagi teha)

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