oskama — illustration of to know how to

oskama

[ˈoskɑmɑ]

to know how to, to be able to

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
oskama
da-vorm (after another verb)
osata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
oskan
sina (sa)
oskad
tema (ta)
oskab
meie (me)
oskame
teie (te)
oskate
nemad (nad)
oskavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
oskasin
sina (sa)
oskasid
tema (ta)
oskas
meie (me)
oskasime
teie (te)
oskasite
nemad (nad)
oskasid

Examples

Ma oskan ujuda.

I know how to swim.

Kas sa oskad eesti keelt?

Do you know Estonian?

Common combinations

oskama ujuda

to know how to swim

eesti keelt oskama

to know Estonian

Related words

In Estonian

Omama oskust midagi teha.

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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