Avustasid

Avustasid is the Estonian verb form derived from avustama, meaning to assist or help. It is the past tense form used with the second person, indicating that you helped someone. The infinitive is avustama; related noun forms include avustamine (assistance) and avustaja (assistant).

Grammatical notes: Avustasid marks the second-person past tense and can be used with both singular and plural subject in ordinary discourse. The corresponding forms include avustasin (I helped) and avustas (he/she helped). The root of the verb is avust-, with the -asid ending indicating second person past tense in context.

Usage: The form appears in narrative and direct address, in both spoken Estonian and written text. It conveys that the addressee provided help at a past time. Examples: Sa avustasid mind viimasel hetkel. Te avustasid mind projektiga elluviimisel. In formal or technical writing, speakers may prefer explicit subject pronouns or alternate constructions, but avustasid remains a standard second-person past form.

See also: avustama, avustamine, avustaja.