Kindlustasin

Kindlustasin is an Estonian verb form meaning “I insured.” It is the first-person singular past tense of the verb kindlustama, which means to insure or to provide insurance against risk. The form indicates a completed action in which the speaker arranged insurance for something in the past.

Usage and meaning

Kindlustasin is used when the speaker reports having obtained an insurance policy for property, a vehicle, health coverage, liability, or other risks. The action is typically tied to a concrete item or person being protected by insurance. In broader contexts, it can appear in narratives or reports describing past steps to secure protection or risk management.

Examples

Ma kindlustasin oma auto. (I insured my car.)

Ma kindlustasin endale tervisekindlustuse. (I obtained health insurance for myself.)

Grammatical notes

Kindlustama is a regular verb of the Estonian -ama family. Its present tense form is kindlustan, and its past tense form is kindlustasin. The past participle is kindlustanud, used to form perfect tenses with the auxiliary olla, e.g., olen kindlustanud (I have insured). Related terms include kindlustus (insurance) and various phrases built around insuring or securing protection.

See also

kindlustama, kindlustus.