vajama — illustration of to need

vajama

[ˈvɑjɑmɑ]

to need

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
vajama
da-vorm (after another verb)
vajada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
vajan
sina (sa)
vajad
tema (ta)
vajab
meie (me)
vajame
teie (te)
vajate
nemad (nad)
vajavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
vajasin
sina (sa)
vajasid
tema (ta)
vajas
meie (me)
vajasime
teie (te)
vajasite
nemad (nad)
vajasid

Examples

Ma vajan abi.

I need help.

Taim vajab vett.

The plant needs water.

Common combinations

abi vajama

to need help

rohkem aega vajama

to need more time

Related words

In Estonian

Millestki või kellestki puudust tundma; tarvis olema.

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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