valetama — illustration of lie

valetama

[ˈvɑletɑmɑ]

lie

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
valetama
da-vorm (after another verb)
valetada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
valetan
sina (sa)
valetad
tema (ta)
valetab
meie (me)
valetame
teie (te)
valetate
nemad (nad)
valetavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
valetasin
sina (sa)
valetasid
tema (ta)
valetas
meie (me)
valetasime
teie (te)
valetasite
nemad (nad)
valetasid

Examples

Ära valeta mulle!

Don't lie to me!

Ta valetas oma vanuse kohta.

She lied about her age.

Common combinations

kellelegi valetama

to lie to someone

oma vanuse kohta valetama

to lie about one's age

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

teadlikult tõsiasju moonutama, valet rääkima

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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