Klõpsasime

Klõpsasime is the Estonian verb form meaning “we clicked.” It is the first-person plural past tense of the verb klõpsama, which can mean to click a button or link, or to snap a photo with a camera. The word is commonly used in digital contexts (clicking on links, selecting options) as well as in photography or colloquial speech referring to taking a photo.

Etymology and grammar: Klõpsama is a native Estonian verb with the noun klõps meaning “a click.” The verb forms follow standard Estonian conjugation patterns for -ama verbs. Present tense forms include klõpsan, klõpsad, klõpsab, klõpsame, klõpsate, klõpsavad. The past tense for the first-person plural is klõpsasime, while the corresponding forms exist for other persons (klõpsasin, klõpsasid, klõpsas, klõpsasite, klõpsasid). The past participle is klõpsanud, and a compound perfect form is seen in examples like oleme klõpsanud (“we have clicked”). The word is used with appropriate case forms depending on whether the click is on a link, a button, or a camera.

Usage and context: Klõpsasime typically appears in narratives or reports describing actions completed in the past. It is common in everyday Estonian language when recounting digital activity (for example, “Me klõpsasime lingil” meaning “We clicked the link”) or in discussions of photography (for example, “Me klõpsasime mitu pilti”). The term is neutral and clear, suitable for informal and semi-formal writing alike.