Käivitad

Käivitad is an Estonian verb form meaning “you start” or “you launch.” It is the present tense, second person singular form of the verb käivitama, which means to start up, initialize, or boot a system or process. The word is commonly used in computing, engineering, and everyday language to describe initiating something, from software programs to machinery.

Grammatical notes: Käivitad is the second person singular present tense form of käivitama. The infinitive is käivitama. The verb is regular in its conjugation, and its meaning is closely tied to beginning or triggering an action. Other present-tense forms exist for different persons.

Usage and examples: In a technical setting, one might say, for example, “Sa käivitad programmi,” meaning you start the program, typically by clicking a Start button. In a broader context, it can refer to starting an engine, a workflow, or a production line. The related nouns käivitus and käivitat—meaning a startup or initiation—are often used to describe the act or process of starting something.

Relation to related terms: The verb käivitama centers on initiation and startup. Nouns such as käivitus (startup or initiation) and käivitamine (the act of starting) are commonly used in similar contexts, especially in information technology, engineering, and project planning. Overall, käivitad functions as a standard, everyday form in Estonian verb usage for describing the act of starting something.