Jób

Jääb is the third-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb jääma, meaning to stay or to remain. It is used to express that the subject remains in a place or state, or that a situation persists. For example, Ta jääb koju means “He/She stays at home,” and See jääb näha means “This remains to be seen.”

In Estonian, jääma is conjugated to reflect person and number. The present tense forms include: ma jään (I stay), sa jäät (you stay), ta jääb (he/she/it stays), meie jääme (we stay), teie jääte (you all stay), nad jäävad (they stay). The form jääb is specifically the third-person singular present. This pattern illustrates how Estonian marks subject agreement on the verb.

Usage notes and phrases illustrate the range of jääb. It commonly describes physical staying, but it also appears in idiomatic expressions that convey ongoing or forthcoming states. The phrase See jääb näha is widely used to mean that the outcome or result will become clear later, i.e., “This remains to be seen.” Jääb can thus function in both concrete, locational contexts and more abstract, evaluative ones.

Etymology and related forms: jääb is derived from the verb jääma, the root indicating remaining or staying. Related forms include jäävad (they stay), jään (I stay), and jäämise (the act of staying). Understanding jääb helps illuminate basic Estonian verb conjugation and the broader meaning of remaining in place or time.