saama — illustration of to get

saama

[ˈsɑːmɑ]

to get, to receive, can, to be able to

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
saama
da-vorm (after another verb)
saada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
saan
sina (sa)
saad
tema (ta)
saab
meie (me)
saame
teie (te)
saate
nemad (nad)
saavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
sain
sina (sa)
said
tema (ta)
sai
meie (me)
saime
teie (te)
saite
nemad (nad)
said

Examples

Ma saan aru.

I understand.

Ta saab kingituse.

He/she gets a gift.

Common combinations

kingitust saama

to receive a gift

aru saama

to understand

Related words

In Estonian

Midagi omandama või vastu võtma; ka suutma 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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