kukkuma — illustration of to fall

kukkuma

[ˈkukːumɑ]

to fall

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
kukkuma
da-vorm (after another verb)
kukkuda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
kukun
sina (sa)
kukud
tema (ta)
kukub
meie (me)
kukume
teie (te)
kukute
nemad (nad)
kukuvad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
kukkusin
sina (sa)
kukkusid
tema (ta)
kukkus
meie (me)
kukkusime
teie (te)
kukkusite
nemad (nad)
kukkusid

Examples

Ma ei taha kukkuda.

I don't want to fall.

Laps kukub sageli.

The child falls often.

Common combinations

maha kukkuma

to fall down

trepist kukkuma

to fall down the stairs

Related words

In Estonian

Maha langema

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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