keelama — illustration of to forbid

keelama

[ˈkeelɑmɑ]

to forbid, to prohibit

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
keelama
da-vorm (after another verb)
keelata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
keelan
sina (sa)
keelad
tema (ta)
keelab
meie (me)
keelame
teie (te)
keelate
nemad (nad)
keelavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
keelasin
sina (sa)
keelasid
tema (ta)
keelas
meie (me)
keelasime
teie (te)
keelasite
nemad (nad)
keelasid

Examples

Arst keelas tal alkoholi joomise.

The doctor forbade him/her from drinking alcohol.

Ema keelas lastel telerit vaadata.

Mom forbade the children to watch TV.

Common combinations

sisenemist keelama

to prohibit entry

suitsetamist keelama

to prohibit smoking

Related words

In Estonian

Mitte lubama

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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