ootama — illustration of to wait

ootama

[ˈoːtɑmɑ]

to wait

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
ootama
da-vorm (after another verb)
oodata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
ootan
sina (sa)
ootad
tema (ta)
ootab
meie (me)
ootame
teie (te)
ootate
nemad (nad)
ootavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
ootasin
sina (sa)
ootasid
tema (ta)
ootas
meie (me)
ootasime
teie (te)
ootasite
nemad (nad)
ootasid

Examples

Ma ootan bussi.

I am waiting for the bus.

Mari ootab oma sõpra.

Mari is waiting for her friend.

Common combinations

bussi ootama

to wait for the bus

kedagi ootama

to wait for someone

Related words

In Estonian

Kellegi või millegi tulekut või toimumist ootama

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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