Korrastasid

Korrastasid is a finite verb form in Estonian. It is the simple past tense of korrastama, meaning to tidy up, organize, restore order, or improve something. Korrastama is transitive and commonly used when a person or group tidies a place (such as a room or workspace) or repairs things to bring them to a proper state. The form korrastasid appears in sentences describing past actions, with the subject indicated by pronouns or context; for example, sa korrastasid means you tidied, and nad korrastasid means they tidied.

Examples:

- Nad korrastasid oma tuba enne külaliste saabumist.

- Sa korrastasid kogu köögi enne peo algust.

Etymology and pronunciation: korrastasid derives from korras meaning in order, proper, with the -stama suffix that forms verbs. The root carries the sense of bringing something back to order or correcting its condition.

Related forms: korrastan (I tidy), korrastad (you tidy), korrastamine (tidying, organization), korrastatud (tidied/organized). The verb belongs to the common Estonian system of tense and mood, with past tense forms like korrastasid used to describe completed actions in the past.

Use and nuance: The term is common in everyday Estonian for describing cleaning, organizing, or restoring order, as well as in formal contexts when discussing processes of restoration or standardization. It conveys a sense of making something orderly or well-arranged, sometimes extending beyond physical spaces to procedures or plans.