Klassifitseerid

Klassifitseerid is the second-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb klassifitseerima, meaning “you classify.” It denotes that the subject (you) is performing the action of classifying in the present. For example: Sa klassifitseerid need dokumendid vastavalt sisule.

Etymology and related forms: The verb klassifitseerima is built from the noun klassifikatsioon (classification) with the common Estonian infinitive suffix -ma. Related present-tense forms include mina klassifitseerin (I classify), sina klassifitseerid (you classify), tema klassifitseerib (he/she classifies), meie klassifitseerime (we classify), teie klassifitseerite (you classify), nemad klassifitseerivad (they classify). The past tense form for you would be klassifitseerisid. Negative forms use ei klassifitseeri (do not classify) and similar patterns with person agreement.

Usage and context: Klassifitseerima is widely used in everyday Estonian as well as technical contexts such as data labeling, taxonomy, information organization and research methods. Klassifitseerid appears in instructions, questions and descriptions addressing a single listener, e.g., “Kuidas sa klassifitseerid need andmed?” The form reflects standard Estonian verb conjugation for the second person singular.

See also: Estonian grammar, Estonian verbs, klassifikatsioon (classification).