Käänub

Käänub is an Estonian verb form meaning “turns” or “is turning.” It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb that conveys turning or bending, used with a subject in the present tense. In everyday Estonian, käänub can describe a physical turning as well as a more metaphorical shift or change of direction.

In usage, käänub appears in sentences where the subject performs the turning. For example, ta käänub paremale can be translated as “he/she turns to the right.” The form is common in both spoken and written Estonian and can be found in instructions, descriptions of movement, and narrative text where a subject changes direction or posture. Because Estonian verbs inflect for person and number, käänub is typically paired with third-person singular subjects.

Grammatically, käänub is part of the present tense conjugation pattern in Estonian verbs, and the suffix -ub marks the 3rd person singular present. The related non-finite forms and other persons are formed from the same verb stem, with different endings for tense and mood. The root verb associated with käänub conveys the idea of turning or bending, and käänub itself focuses on the subject performing the action.

See also: Estonian language, Estonian verb conjugation, käänata (to turn) or related verbs handling direction and movement.