sulgema — illustration of to close

sulgema

[ˈsulkemɑ]

to close, to shut

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
sulgema
da-vorm (after another verb)
sulgeda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
sulgen
sina (sa)
sulged
tema (ta)
sulgeb
meie (me)
sulgeme
teie (te)
sulgete
nemad (nad)
sulgevad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
sulgesin
sina (sa)
sulgesid
tema (ta)
sulges
meie (me)
sulgesime
teie (te)
sulgesite
nemad (nad)
sulgesid

Examples

Ma sulgen akna.

I close the window.

Pood sulgeb kell kuus uksed.

The shop closes its doors at six.

Common combinations

ust sulgema

to close the door

silmad sulgema

to close one’s eyes

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Related words

In Estonian

Kinni tegema, sulgetuks muutma

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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