selgitama

[ˈselkitɑmɑ]

to explain, to clarify

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form): selgitama
da-vorm (after another verb): selgitada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma): selgitan
sina (sa): selgitad
tema (ta): selgitab
meie (me): selgitame
teie (te): selgitate
nemad (nad): selgitavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma): selgitasin
sina (sa): selgitasid
tema (ta): selgitas
meie (me): selgitasime
teie (te): selgitasite
nemad (nad): selgitasid

Examples

Palun selgita mulle!

Please explain to me!

Ma selgitan seda hiljem.

I'll explain it later.

Common combinations

reeglit selgitama

to explain a rule

olukorda selgitama

to clarify the situation

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

Tegema midagi kellelegi arusaadavaks või põhjendama.

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