Liidavad

Liidavad is a finite verb form in Estonian that translates roughly as “they join” or “they unite.” It represents the third-person plural present tense of a verb with the meaning “to join” or “to unite,” based on the stem liit- meaning “join” or “union.” The form is produced by adding the present-tense personal ending -vad to the verb stem, following standard Estonian present tense conjugation patterns. Liidavad can be formed from related verbs such as liituma (to join) or other verbs built on the same root, and it is related to the noun liit, meaning “alliance” or “union.”

Usage and examples: Liidavad is used with plural subjects to express an action that is taking place or is habitual. In standard Estonian, the sentence Nad liidavad jõud would be understood as “They join forces.” The form is common in both formal and informal contexts and adheres to regular verb-conjugation rules for present tense. The concept is primarily morphological and lexical; liidavad itself is not a separate verb but a conjugated form derived from a base verb meaning to join or unite. See also Estonian grammar, verb conjugation, and the root liit- associated with joining or uniting.