Koolitame

Koolitame is the Estonian word for the first-person plural present tense of the verb koolitama, meaning to educate or to train. In usage, koolitame denotes actions undertaken by “we” as a subject, such as conducting education programs, training participants, or building skills.

Etymology and forms: The form derives from the Estonian verb system, where the present tense for “we” ends in -me. Koolitama is the base verb from which koolitame is conjugated. Related terms include koolitus (training), koolitaja (trainer), and koolitama-related constructions that describe educational activities and processes.

Grammar and usage: As a finite verb, koolitame appears in sentences to assert ongoing or habitual education actions by a group. It is used in neutral, descriptive contexts such as policy statements, program descriptions, academic writing, and media reporting about education and training initiatives. It is not a noun and is capitalized only at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples:

- Me koolitame uusi töötajaid, et nad suudaksid täita oma rolli. (We train new employees so they can perform their roles.)

- Koolitame noori, et nad omandaksid vajalikke oskusi. (We educate young people to acquire necessary skills.)

See also: koolitus, koolitaja, koolitama. The term is primarily a grammatical form within Estonian and does not denote a standalone concept beyond its role as a verb form in education and training contexts.