valdama — illustration of master

valdama

[ˈvɑltɑmɑ]

master, have a command of

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
valdama
da-vorm (after another verb)
vallata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
valdan
sina (sa)
valdad
tema (ta)
valdab
meie (me)
valdame
teie (te)
valdate
nemad (nad)
valdavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
valdasin
sina (sa)
valdasid
tema (ta)
valdas
meie (me)
valdasime
teie (te)
valdasite
nemad (nad)
valdasid

Examples

Ta valdab eesti keelt väga hästi.

She has a very good command of Estonian.

Selle töö jaoks peab valdama mitut arvutiprogrammi.

For this job, you need to know how to use several computer programs.

Common combinations

keelt valdama

language seize

oskusi valdama

skill seize

Related words

In Estonian

mingeid oskusi, teadmisi omama, millekski võimeline olema, millegagi (ladusalt) toime tulema, enamasti võõrkeelte kohta: oskama

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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