riidlema — illustration of tell someone off

riidlema

[ˈriːtlemɑ]

tell someone off, scold, quarrel

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
riidlema
da-vorm (after another verb)
riielda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
riidlen
sina (sa)
riidled
tema (ta)
riidleb
meie (me)
riidleme
teie (te)
riidlete
nemad (nad)
riidlevad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
riidlesin
sina (sa)
riidlesid
tema (ta)
riidles
meie (me)
riidlesime
teie (te)
riidlesite
nemad (nad)
riidlesid

Examples

Isa riidleb siis, kui pahandust teen.

Dad scolds when I get into trouble.

Saime mõlemad isa käest riielda.

We both got scolded by father.

Common combinations

kellegagi riidlema

to argue with someone

pidevalt riidlema

to constantly argue

riidlema hakkama

start arguing

Related words

In Estonian

kellegagi pahandama, oma rahulolematust ja pahameelt sõnades väljendama

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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