Harjutavad

Harjutavad is an Estonian verb form meaning “they practice” or “are practicing.” It is the third-person plural present tense form of harjutama, the verb that means to practise or train. The form is built from the stem harjut- with the present-tense plural ending -avad. Related present-tense forms include harjun (I practice), harjutad (you practice), harjutab (he/she practices), harjutame (we practice), and harjutate (you plural practice).

In usage, harjutavad describes ongoing practice in various contexts such as sports, music, language learning, or skill development. Estonian present-tense forms commonly express both simple present and ongoing actions, so harjutavad can convey habitual practice as well as current activity. It appears with subjects in the nominative and with time expressions or frequency adverbs to specify how often practice occurs.

Examples include: Nad harjutavad pilli iga õhtu. (They practise the instrument every evening.) Nad harjutavad inglise keelt koolis. (They practise English at school.)

Etymology and related terms: harjutama is linked to harjutus, meaning “practice” or “exercise,” and the noun harjutused is the plural. Other related forms of the verb are used to express different persons and tenses, all sharing the same root harjut- which denotes repeated or systematic activity.