Kasutad

Kasutad is the second-person singular present form of the Estonian verb kasutama, meaning “to use.” It is used when addressing one person informally and can express both habitual use and ongoing action, as in “Kasutad sa seda arvutit tööks?” or simply “Kasutad seda?” The form is part of the standard conjugation of kasutama, which also yields kasutan (I use), kasutab (he/she uses), kasutame (we use), kasutate (you all use), and kasutavad (they use).

Etymology and related forms: Kasutama is built on the noun kasutus, meaning “use” or “usage.” Related derivations include kasutaja (user), kasutamine (the act of using or usage), kasutatud (used, past passive participle), and kasutusvõimalus (usage option). The verb corresponds to English “to use,” and its various forms cover tense, mood, and person in Estonian grammar.

Usage notes: Kasutad is common in everyday Estonian, appearing in spoken language, media, and instructional texts. It often governs a direct object in the accusative or a partitive form depending on definiteness and emphasis, for example: “Kasutad seda raamatut?” (Are you using this book?) or “Kasutad oma telefoni?” (Are you using your phone?). The corresponding imperative form is kasuta (use!), and the polite plural form is kasutage (you all use).

Examples and context: Beyond questions, kasutad appears in statements about personal routines or recommendations, such as “Kui palju aega kasutad internetis?” or “Kasutad seda tööks, mitte mängimiseks.” It is also used in passive constructions like “Seda tööriista kasutatakse sageli,” meaning “That tool is used often.”

See also: kasutan, kasutama, kasutus, kasutaja, kasutamine, kasutatud.