Liigutama

Liigutama is an Estonian verb meaning to move something physically or to move someone emotionally. It is used as a transitive verb, taking a direct object in sentences such as moving an object or otherwise affecting movement. In addition to its literal sense, liigutama is also used metaphorically to describe something that touches or moves people emotionally.

Etymology and related forms: Liigutama is built on the root liigut- with the infinitive suffix -ama. Related words include liigutamine (the act of moving), liigutus (a movement or motion), liigutav (moving or touching, as an adjective), and liigutatud (moved, as a participle). The verb follows standard Estonian conjugation patterns for -ama verbs, with regular forms in tenses and moods.

Usage and nuance: The verb appears in contexts describing physical relocation, repositioning, or adjustment of objects, as well as in expressions about emotional impact. Its range covers practical tasks—such as moving furniture or shifting items—as well as figurative uses, for example describing something that moves or moves the listener or reader.

Examples:

- Ma liigutan kasti köögist toale. (I move the box from the kitchen to the table.)

- See lugu liigutab inimesi. (This song moves people emotionally.)

See also: The noun liigutamine refers to the process of moving, while liigutus can denote a single movement. The adjective liigutav is used to describe something that is moving or touching.

Liigutama is a common, neutral term in Estonian for describing relocation and affective movement in everyday language.