Lõõgastuvad

Lõõgastuvad is the third-person plural present tense form of the Estonian verb lõõgastuma, meaning to relax or unwind. It translates to “they relax” or “they are relaxing” and is used with plural subjects, such as people, animals, or things that are performing the action of relaxing.

The verb lõõgastuma is derived from lõõgast- with typical Estonian present tense endings. The related noun lõõgastumine means relaxation or resting. Common inflected forms include lõõgastun (I relax), lõõgastud (you relax), lõõgastub (he/she relaxes), lõõgastume (we relax), lõõgastute (you relax), and lõõgastuvad (they relax).

Usage and examples: Lõõgastuvad is used to describe ongoing or general relaxation in the present. For example, Nad lõõgastuvad pärast tööd. or Meie lõõgastume nädalavahetusel. In negative sentences, the negation is formed with ei: Nad ei lõõgastuvad.

Notes: Lõõgastumine and related terms are common in everyday Estonian, especially in discussions of leisure, breaks, and stress relief. The tense aspect is imperfective, suitable for describing habitual or repeated relaxation, while past forms (e.g., lõõgastusid) express completed relaxation. The form lõõgastuvad will agree with any plural subject in the present tense.

See also: lõõgastuma, lõõgastumine, puhkus, vaba aeg.

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