Hoiustavad

Hoiustavad is an Estonian verb form meaning “they store” or “they deposit.” It is a finite verb in the present tense, indicative mood, and it represents the third person plural. The form is derived from the infinitive hoiustama, which means “to store” or “to deposit.” The corresponding conjugation in the present tense is: mina hoiustan, sina hoiustad, tema hoiustab, meie hoiustame, teie hoiustate, nad hoiustavad.

Usage and nuance: hoiustavad is used when referring to multiple subjects performing storing or depositing actions. The verb can apply to physical storage (for example, documents or goods) as well as to data storage or financial deposits, depending on context. In Estonian, related terms include hoiustama (to store/deposit) and hoiustamine (the act of storing or depositing). In banking, is often linked with the noun hoiustamine, meaning a deposit, and a depositor is referred to as a hoiustaja.

Examples:

- Nad hoiustavad dokumendid arhivis. (They store documents in the archive.)

- Ettevõte hoiustab kliendiandmeid turvalises andmekeskuses. (The company stores client data in a secure data center.)

- Failid on pilves hoiustatud ja kättesaadavad kõikjal. (The files are stored in the cloud and accessible anywhere.)

See also: hoiustama, hoiustamine, hoiustaja. The term is primarily a grammatical form used in descriptive linguistics and everyday Estonian to express plural present-tense action of storing or depositing.