Lahendavad

Lahendavad is the third-person plural present tense form of the Estonian verb lahendada, meaning to solve or resolve. It is used when the subject is plural and the action occurs in the present. The form is active voice and indicative mood. Like other forms in Estonian, lahendavad follows regular conjugation patterns for the -da verb class; the stem is lahenda- and the present plural ending is -vad, yielding lahendavad.

Typical usage appears in mathematics, science, and everyday problem-solving contexts. It describes multiple subjects performing the action of solving. Examples include: Nad lahendavad ülesandeid kiiresti. Nad lahendavad probleeme.

Grammatical notes: The form indicates present tense only; past tense forms would be lahendasid (they solved) or lahendasime (we solved). Lahendavad is inflected for person, number, and mood, and does not mark aspect by itself. In Estonian, aspect is usually inferred from context rather than through distinct affixes in this form.

Etymology and related terms: Lahendavad is derived from the verb lahendada. Related nouns include lahendus (solution) and the gerund lahendamine (solving).

See also: lahendada, lahendus, lahendamine.