Istutasid

Istutasid is a verb form in Estonian. It is the past tense of the verb istutada, meaning to plant. The form istutasid can function as the past tense for the second person singular (you planted) or, depending on context, for the third person plural (they planted).

In Estonian conjugation, the infinitive is istutada and the verb stem is istuta-. The past tense is formed with personal endings in combination with the stem. For reference, related past forms include istutasin (I planted), istutasite (you planted, plural or formal you), and istutasid (you planted or they planted), while ta istutas (he/she planted) is the third person singular form. The exact subject is determined by context, since the same ending -sid can appear in multiple persons.

Usage notes: istutasid is most commonly used to describe the act of planting, typically plants, trees, or flowers, performed by the subject indicated in the sentence. It appears in both spoken and written Estonian. In many sentences the subject is explicit, but the verb form itself already carries past-tense information.

Example sentences:

- Sa istutasid lilli aia äärde. (You planted flowers along the edge of the garden.)

- Nad istutasid puud metsas. (They planted trees in the forest.)

- Ta istutas. (He/she planted.)

See also: istutada (to plant), istutus (planting), istutamine (the act of planting).