vaevama — illustration of to trouble

vaevama

[ˈvɑevɑmɑ]

to trouble, to bother

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
vaevama
da-vorm (after another verb)
vaevata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
vaevan
sina (sa)
vaevad
tema (ta)
vaevab
meie (me)
vaevame
teie (te)
vaevate
nemad (nad)
vaevavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
vaevasin
sina (sa)
vaevasid
tema (ta)
vaevas
meie (me)
vaevasime
teie (te)
vaevasite
nemad (nad)
vaevasid

Examples

Mind vaevab peavalu.

A headache troubles me.

Ära vaeva ennast.

Don't trouble yourself.

Common combinations

peavalu vaevab

a headache is troubling

ennast küsimustega vaevama

to trouble oneself with questions

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

füüsilist või vaimset valu, häda tegema, kannatusi, muret vms põhjustama

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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