Kaasama

Kaasama is a verb in the Estonian language meaning to accompany or to bring along, and it can also be used in the sense of including someone in a plan, group, or event. The primary use is to describe the act of going with another person or bringing a person or object along to a destination. It can also extend to more abstract senses, such as including someone in a set of activities or in a discussion.

As a transitive verb, kaasama requires a direct object that represents the person or thing being accompanied or included. It is part of everyday speech and appears in contexts ranging from travel and event planning to casual conversation and written text. The infinitive form is kaasama, and the verb follows regular Estonian conjugation patterns for transitive verbs, with inflected forms used to mark person, number, and tense.

Etymologically, kaasama is built from the root kaas- meaning “along with” or “together,” plus the infinitive suffix -ma, a common formation for Estonian verbs. The word is among those frequently encountered in practical Estonian, reflecting daily activities, social arrangements, and collaborative actions.

There are no widely recognized uses of kaasama as a proper noun or place name in standard references, and it is primarily encountered as a common verb. In dictionaries and language guides, it is typically presented with its core sense of accompanying or including, along with notes on its transitivity and typical usage in everyday Estonian.