Kirjeldan

Kirjeldan is an Estonian verb form meaning "I describe." It is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb kirjeldama, whose infinitive is kirjeldama. The root is kirjeld-, and in the present tense the suffix -an is added, yielding kirjeldan. This is a regular pattern for the -da class of Estonian verbs. Other present forms include: sa kirjeldad, ta kirjeldab, me kirjeldame, te kirjeldate, nad kirjeldavad.

Infinitive and related forms: The infinitive is kirjeldama. The noun for the act of describing is kirjeldus (description). The verb is used to describe objects, events, or situations, emphasizing features, characteristics, or processes. Its usage ranges from everyday speech to formal writing. The word is neutral in tone and describes rather than evaluates.

Usage and examples: The form kirjeldan is used when the writer or speaker is describing something in the present. Examples include: Ma kirjeldan olukorra üksikasju. Ta kirjeldas uue toote omadusi. (Note that kirjeldasin is the first-person singular past form: I described.) In standard Estonian, other tenses are formed according to regular conjugation patterns of the -da verbs, with corresponding endings for each subject.

See also: Estonian verbs; description in Estonian grammar; kirjeldus (description).