Arvutan

Arvutan is the first-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb arvutada, meaning to calculate or compute. It is used to describe performing a calculation at the moment of speaking or describing a calculating action in general.

Grammatical notes: Arvutan is a regular verb of the -uta/-utada class. The present tense forms are: ma arvutan, sa arvutad, ta arvutab, me arvutame, te arvutate, nad arvutavad. The infinitive is arvutada; the noun form for the act of calculating is arvutus. The word is widely used in mathematics, finance, programming, and everyday tasks involving numbers.

Usage examples: Ma arvutan summa kolme komponendi kohta. Ta arvutab makseid iga kuu. Me arvutame välja, kui kiiresti projekt kulgeb. In many contexts, the present tense can indicate a planned or immediate action, for example, “Ma arvutan tulemuse homme” to express a forthcoming calculation.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is built from the root arv- meaning “number” with the derivational suffix -utada. Related words include arvutus (calculation) and arvuti (computer). The form arvutan is part of a broader set of Estonian verbs used to describe numerical work, data analysis, and computational tasks.

Notes: Arvutan, like other Estonian verbs, follows standard subject-verb agreement and can be complemented with time expressions to convey future plans or expectations regarding calculations.