Alustab

Alustab is the third-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb alustada, meaning to start or begin. The base form of the verb is alustada, and it belongs to the native Estonian class of verbs that form the present tense with standard personal endings.

In present tense, alustada follows the normal conjugation pattern of its verb class. The full present tense paradigm includes: ma alustan, sa alustad, ta alustab, me alustame, te alustate, nad alustavad. Alustab specifically corresponds to the third-person singular form, used when the subject is "he," "she," or "it."

Usage and meaning: Alustab is used to describe the act of starting something initiated by a subject. It is commonly followed by a direct object specifying what is being started, such as a project, a meeting, or a campaign. The verb can be used in various registers, from everyday conversation to formal writing, to denote the commencement of actions, processes, or events.

Examples:

- Ta alustab uut projekti. (He starts a new project.)

- Ettevõte alustab uut kampaaniat. (The company starts a new campaign.)

Notes: Alustada is a transitive verb requiring an object to specify what is being started; context and case endings indicate the precise meaning. The form alustab is widely understood in Estonian and is one of the common present-tense forms used in narration and description of ongoing actions.