vastama — illustration of answer

vastama

[ˈvɑstɑmɑ]

answer, reply

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
vastama
da-vorm (after another verb)
vastata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
vastan
sina (sa)
vastad
tema (ta)
vastab
meie (me)
vastame
teie (te)
vastate
nemad (nad)
vastavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
vastasin
sina (sa)
vastasid
tema (ta)
vastas
meie (me)
vastasime
teie (te)
vastasite
nemad (nad)
vastasid

Examples

Ma vastan küsimusele.

I answer the question.

Ta vastab mu kirjale homme.

He/She will reply to my letter tomorrow.

Common combinations

küsimusele vastama

to answer a question

kirjale vastama

to reply to a letter

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

Küsimusele, kirjale või pöördumisele vastust andma.

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