seletama

[ˈseletɑmɑ]

to explain

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form): seletama
da-vorm (after another verb): seletada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma): seletan
sina (sa): seletad
tema (ta): seletab
meie (me): seletame
teie (te): seletate
nemad (nad): seletavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma): seletasin
sina (sa): seletasid
tema (ta): seletas
meie (me): seletasime
teie (te): seletasite
nemad (nad): seletasid

Examples

Palun seleta mulle seda reeglit.

Please explain this rule to me.

Ta seletas olukorda.

He explained the situation.

Common combinations

reeglit seletama

to explain a rule

lihtsalt seletama

to explain simply

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

Midagi selgemaks ja arusaadavamaks tegema

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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