Kiirustasime

Kiirustasime is an Estonian verb form meaning “we hurried.” It is the past tense, indicative mood, first-person plural of the verb kiirustama, which means to hurry or to speed up. The infinitive kiirustama derives from kiirus (speed) with the common -tama suffix used to form verbs in Estonian.

In grammar, kiirustasime indicates that a group performed a completed action in the past. Estonian past tense forms vary by person and number, and kiirustasime specifically marks “we.” The verb kiirustama itself is typically intransitive, used to describe quick or hurried actions, often in relation to a goal or deadline.

Usage examples illustrate how kiirustasime is deployed in sentences. For instance: Me kiirustasime rongi peale, et hilinemist vältida. This translates to “We hurried to catch the train to avoid being late.” Such constructions commonly appear in narrative or factual writing to convey urgency or time pressure, sometimes with clauses introduced by et to explain purpose or reason.

Etymology notes: kiirustama combines kiirusta- with the infinitive -ma ending, forming a verb meaning to hurry. The related noun kiirus means speed, and kiirustamine can denote the act or process of hurrying.

See also: Estonian language, Estonian verbs, Estonian grammar.

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