tohtima — illustration of to be allowed

tohtima

[ˈtohtimɑ]

to be allowed, may

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
tohtima
da-vorm (after another verb)
tohtida

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
tohin
sina (sa)
tohid
tema (ta)
tohib
meie (me)
tohime
teie (te)
tohite
nemad (nad)
tohivad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
tohtisin
sina (sa)
tohtisid
tema (ta)
tohtis
meie (me)
tohtisime
teie (te)
tohtisite
nemad (nad)
tohtisid

Examples

Siin ei tohi suitsetada.

Smoking is not allowed here.

Kas ma tohin küsida?

May I ask?

Common combinations

tohin küsida

may I ask

ei tohi suitsetada

smoking is not allowed

Related words

In Estonian

Lubatud olema, võima

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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