Harjutama

Harjutama is an Estonian verb meaning to practice, drill, rehearse, or train in order to improve a skill or performance. It is used for a wide range of activities, including music, sports, language learning, crafts, driving, and public speaking. The action implies repetition, gradual improvement, and often feedback or guided instruction. The related nouns harjutus (an exercise or drill) and harjutamine (the act of practicing) are commonly used to refer to practice sessions or routines.

In education and pedagogy, harjutama describes deliberate repetition of patterns, vocabulary, pronunciation, or techniques. In performing arts and sports, it denotes routine training and rehearsal as part of ongoing skill development. The word is native to Estonian, with cognates in Finnish such as harjoittaa/harjoitella that reflect a shared Finno-Ugric heritage linked to the concept of exercise or drill.

Usage notes: Harjutama is typically used with objects representing the skill or task being practiced, and it can appear in various tenses and moods like other Estonian verbs. The term is common in everyday speech as well as in formal education, coaching, and self-improvement contexts.

See also: harjutus, harjutamine, language-learning exercises, practice in Estonian.